Fire Door Inspections
Ensure compliance with our fire door inspection service
Delivering robust Fire Door Inspections in line with current legislation
UK wide coverage
Fire Door Inspections
Delivering extensive checks we will design and deliver a programme of fire door surveys covering large residential schemes through to leisure and hospitality buildings. We carry out thorough inspections for every door including hinges, glazed apertures, intumescent seals, door frames, operating furniture and checking labelling/certification.
Our team
Our team are fully qualified and certified fire door inspectors. Based across the UK, we are able to deliver large and small programmes.
From planning through to delivery our team will ensure that all inspections are carried out as programmed and to a high standard.
Why do you need Fire Door Inspections?
Well the answer is relatively easy – it is a legal requirement and a moral obligation.
According to article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, it is a legal requirement for businesses to ensure that fire resisting doors and escape doors are correctly installed and adequately maintained at all times.
As there is no other way of ensuring that your fire doors remain fit for purpose, this makes regular fire door inspections a legal requirement. And as the Regulatory Fire Reform is applicable to all non-domestic buildings, your business falls under this legislation.
How Often Should Fire Doors Be Checked?
As a general rule, fire doors should be inspected at least every six months.
The frequency and scope of fire door inspections should be based on a risk assessment of the building's unique characteristics, including its use, occupancy, and potential fire hazards. In buildings that experience high traffic, such as hospitals, care homes, schools, and high-rise residential complexes, doors are subjected to increased wear and tear. In such cases, regular inspections are essential to ensure the doors maintain their integrity and comply with fire safety standards. Vulnerable occupants, such as the elderly, children, or those with limited mobility, are at a higher risk in the event of a fire, necessitating more frequent inspections in these environments.
In lower-risk environments, where fire doors experience less frequent use or where the fire risk is assessed as lower, inspections may be carried out less frequently, such as every six months or annually.
The law requires the responsible person to put in place a fire door inspection and maintenance regime appropriate to the fire safety requirements of the premises. For example, doors subject to high use and in high-risk buildings where occupants are vulnerable are typically inspected at 3 monthly intervals as part of a PPM regime.