Wiltshire · SN15

Fire Door Inspections in Chippenham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Chippenham, our fire door inspections follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Chippenham
County / area: Wiltshire
County council: Wiltshire
Postcode district: SN15
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Trowbridge (17 km)

What kind of buildings in Chippenham need fire door work?

Chippenham has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Where a Chippenham building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Chippenham?

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
Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Chippenham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chippenham and Wiltshire.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Chippenham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Chippenham

As Chippenham 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.

How much do fire door inspections cost in Chippenham?

In Chippenham, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Chippenham building.

Common questions in Chippenham

Can you price remedial work in Chippenham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Chippenham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chippenham?

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