East of England · England
Fire Door Surveys in Suffolk
Our fire door surveys cover the whole of Suffolk, across local authorities including Suffolk.
Fire Door Surveys: 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.
- Area
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CO, IP, NR
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Suffolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Suffolk
- A repair, upgrade or replace recommendation for every door, with the reason
- A spreadsheet register alongside the PDF report
- Budget costs per door and per block, ready for a board or section 20 consultation
- Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
- Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely
- Defects graded by priority, from immediate risk to planned maintenance
How does it work in Suffolk?
Brief
We agree what the survey is for, which doors are in scope and the format of the outputs.
Survey
Each door is inspected, measured where needed and photographed, with defects graded on site.
Schedule
Findings become a costed schedule: repair, upgrade or replace, door by door.
Review
We walk you through the priorities and can turn the schedule into a fixed-price programme of works.
Which fire door rules apply in Suffolk?
Suffolk 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
How much does it cost in Suffolk?
In Suffolk, fire door surveys typically cost £35–£60 per door ex VAT, with visits from £395.
Fire Door Surveys by town in Suffolk
- Fire Door Surveys in Bury St Edmunds
- Fire Door Surveys in Felixstowe
- Fire Door Surveys in Haverhill
- Fire Door Surveys in Ipswich
- Fire Door Surveys in Lowestoft
- Fire Door Surveys in Stowmarket
- Fire Door Surveys in Sudbury
Fire Door Surveys in Suffolk: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Suffolk?
Suffolk 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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Suffolk?
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.