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Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers in Dorset

Across Dorset, from Bournemouth to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door tagging and asset registers for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.

Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers: Fire door tagging gives every fire door a unique, durable ID tag, usually on the top or hinge edge, linked to a register entry holding its location, rating, components, photos and inspection history.

Area
Dorset
Region
South West England
Postcode areas
BH, DT, SP
Towns listed
4
Local authorities
Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole
Fire safety law
England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m

What's included in Dorset?

  • Export to spreadsheet for your own systems
  • Floor plans marked with door references where provided
  • Inspection history and remedial records against each door
  • Register entry for location, rating, size and hardware
  • Durable ID tag fitted to each door
  • Photos of both faces and key components

How does it work in Dorset?

  1. Walk

    Every fire door is located and given a unique reference.

  2. Tag

    A durable tag is fixed where it will not affect performance.

  3. Record

    Specification and photos are added to the register.

  4. Use

    Every later inspection and repair is logged against the same ID.

Fire door law for Dorset buildings

As Dorset 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.

  • 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 Dorset?

In Dorset, fire door tagging and asset registers typically cost £4–£9 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.

Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers by town in Dorset

Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers in Dorset: questions

Where is the tag fitted?

Usually on the top edge or hinge edge of the leaf, where it can be read without affecting the door's seals or performance.

What format is the register?

A spreadsheet export is always provided, with photos. It can be imported into most asset and compliance systems.

Which fire safety law applies in Dorset?

Dorset 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 Dorset?

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.

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Fire Door Tagging & Asset Registers in Dorset

Every door tagged with a unique ID and logged in a register with its history and photos.