West Midlands · B66

Fire Door Inspections in Smethwick

From the B66 district outwards, we cover Smethwick and neighbouring towns such as West Bromwich and Birmingham 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.

Town: Smethwick
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Sandwell
Postcode district: B66
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: West Bromwich (3 km)

Typical Smethwick fire door jobs

Typical fire door jobs in Smethwick include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Where a Smethwick building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Smethwick?

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
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

Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.
Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Smethwick

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Smethwick is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire safety law that applies in Smethwick

Smethwick is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire door inspections cost in Smethwick?

Guide prices for fire door inspections in Smethwick start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Smethwick building.

Smethwick FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Smethwick?

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.

Do you need to remove the doors?

No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Smethwick?

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

How long does a fire door inspection take?

Typically 10 to 20 minutes per door, depending on access and how many defects need photographing. A block with 40 communal doors is usually a single day on site.