West Midlands · B75

Fire Door Inspections in Sutton Coldfield

Need a fire door inspection in Sutton Coldfield? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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: Sutton Coldfield
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Birmingham
Postcode district: B75
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Washwood Heath (7 km)

Typical buildings in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield has a mix of council and housing association blocks, private flats, schools and business parks, each needing a slightly different inspection routine. Where a Sutton Coldfield building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Sutton Coldfield

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
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations

Hinges	At least three hinges on most single leaves, all screws present, no wear, staining or movement.
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 Sutton Coldfield clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Sutton Coldfield and the West Midlands.

England fire safety law in Sutton Coldfield

Sutton Coldfield 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.

Sutton Coldfield guide prices

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

Fire Door Inspections in Sutton Coldfield: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sutton Coldfield?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Sutton Coldfield 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sutton Coldfield?

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.

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.