Derbyshire · DE1

Fire Door Surveys in Derby

Responsible persons in Derby can book fire door surveys with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

In short: a fire door survey is a more detailed version of an inspection, used when you need to plan and budget: it grades every defect by urgency, decides whether each door should be repaired, upgraded or replaced, and turns the findings into a costed schedule of works.

Town: Derby
County / area: Derbyshire
Local authority: Derby
Postcode district: DE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 270,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Belper (11 km)

Typical buildings in Derby

With a large student population, Derby has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. For fire door surveys, we group Derby visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Derby?

Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely
A spreadsheet register alongside the PDF report
Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
Budget costs per door and per block, ready for a board or section 20 consultation
Defects graded by priority, from immediate risk to planned maintenance

Budget	Per-door and per-block budget figures for planning and consultation.
Decision	A repair, upgrade or replace call for each door, with the evidence behind it.
Priority	Defects graded from immediate risk to planned maintenance, so urgent work is obvious.

Full details on our fire door surveys page.

Why Derby clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Derby and Derbyshire.

Fire door law for Derby buildings

Derby 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.

Prices in Derby

Typical Derby prices: £35–£60 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £395. Get a guide price for your Derby building.

Derby FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Derby?

Derby 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.

Can the survey support a section 20 consultation?

Yes. The costed schedule gives a clear description of the proposed works and their budget, which you can use when consulting leaseholders. Formal consultation remains the landlord's responsibility.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Derby?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Derby can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Can you survey a whole portfolio?

Yes. Multi-site surveys are scheduled building by building and delivered as one register so you can compare buildings.