Suffolk · CO10

Fire Door Inspections in Sudbury

From the CO10 district outwards, we cover Sudbury and neighbouring towns such as Colchester and Haverhill for fire door inspections.

A fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect. We use the same method for buildings in Sudbury.

Town: Sudbury
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: CO10
Region: East of England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Colchester (20 km)

What kind of buildings in Sudbury need fire door work?

In Sudbury fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Reports for Sudbury buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Sudbury?

Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price

Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

Why book with us in Sudbury?

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Sudbury, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Sudbury and Suffolk.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Sudbury or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

England fire safety law in Sudbury

As Sudbury is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Sudbury

Typical Sudbury prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Sudbury building.

Sudbury FAQs

What happens if a door fails?

The report lists exactly which components failed and why. Each item is priced separately, so you can approve the urgent fixes first and plan the rest.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sudbury?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sudbury?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Sudbury is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?

It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.