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Fire Door Inspections in Wiltshire
Managing buildings across Wiltshire? We cover fire door inspections in Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, SN, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Wiltshire
- A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
- Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
- Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
How does it work in Wiltshire?
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 Wiltshire
Wiltshire 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
Prices across Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in Wiltshire
- Fire Door Inspections in Chippenham
- Fire Door Inspections in Salisbury
- Fire Door Inspections in Swindon
- Fire Door Inspections in Trowbridge
Fire Door Inspections in Wiltshire: 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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Wiltshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Wiltshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Wiltshire?
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.