South East England · England
Fire Door Inspections in West Sussex
Our fire door inspections cover the whole of West Sussex, across local authorities including West Sussex.
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.
- Area
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across West Sussex
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- 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
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
- 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
How does it work in West Sussex?
Scope
Tell us the building type, roughly how many fire doors there are and when we can get access. We confirm a fixed fee before booking.
Inspect
The inspector works through the building door by door, measuring gaps, testing closers and photographing every defect.
Report
You receive a report with a reference, location, photos and a pass, advisory or fail result for every door, usually within five working days.
Put it right
Every failed item is priced individually so you can approve all, some or none of the remedial work.
What the law requires in West Sussex
West Sussex 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in West Sussex
Guide prices for fire door inspections in West Sussex start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £12–£35 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Inspections by town in West Sussex
- Fire Door Inspections in Bognor Regis
- Fire Door Inspections in Burgess Hill
- Fire Door Inspections in Chichester
- Fire Door Inspections in Crawley
- Fire Door Inspections in East Grinstead
- Fire Door Inspections in Haywards Heath
- Fire Door Inspections in Horsham
- Fire Door Inspections in Littlehampton
- Fire Door Inspections in Worthing
Fire Door Inspections in West Sussex: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in West Sussex?
West Sussex is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you cover the area around West Sussex?
Yes. As well as West Sussex itself we cover nearby towns including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis.