Tyne and Wear · NE38

Fire Door Surveys in Washington

Responsible persons in Washington 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: Washington
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Sunderland
Postcode district: NE38
Region: North East England
Population: Around 67,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chester-le-Street (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Washington need fire door work?

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Washington buildings with fire doors to look after. Where a Washington building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door survey covers in Washington

A spreadsheet register alongside the PDF report
Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely
Budget costs per door and per block, ready for a board or section 20 consultation
A repair, upgrade or replace recommendation for every door, with the reason

Priority	Defects graded from immediate risk to planned maintenance, so urgent work is obvious.
Measure	Leaf and structural opening sizes recorded where a replacement doorset is likely.
Budget	Per-door and per-block budget figures for planning and consultation.

Full details on our fire door surveys page.

How we work in Washington

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Washington is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Which fire door rules apply in Washington?

Buildings in Washington 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.

Washington guide prices

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

Washington FAQs

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.

What is the difference between a fire door inspection and a survey?

An inspection records whether each door passes or fails. A survey goes further: it grades each defect, recommends repair, upgrade or replacement, and costs the work so you can budget.

Do you cover the area around Washington?

Yes. As well as Washington itself we cover nearby towns including Chester-le-Street, Felling and Houghton-Le-Spring.

Which fire safety law applies in Washington?

Washington 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.