Worcestershire · B97

Fire Door Inspections in Redditch

We provide fire door inspections for buildings in Redditch and the B97 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Redditch
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: B97
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 88,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bromsgrove (8 km)

Fire doors in Redditch's buildings

Redditch has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Reports for Redditch buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Redditch

Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again

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.
Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

How we work in Redditch

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Redditch and Worcestershire.

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

Visits in Redditch are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

England fire safety law in Redditch

Buildings in Redditch fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Redditch?

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

Questions from Redditch clients

Do you cover the area around Redditch?

Yes. As well as Redditch itself we cover nearby towns including Bromsgrove, Shirley and Droitwich.

Which fire safety law applies in Redditch?

Redditch 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.

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.

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.