Fire Door Inspection

A fire door inspection is a physical check of a fire door’s condition and performance, covering the door leaf, frame, seals, hinges, closers and certification. It confirms whether the door will hold back fire and smoke for its rated time, helping to protect escape routes in an emergency.

Yes. Under Article 17 of the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the responsible person must make sure all fire-resisting doors are correctly installed, maintained, and able to perform as intended. This duty applies to HMOs, commercial buildings, care settings, workplaces, and all communal areas in residential blocks.

The cost of a fire door inspection depends on the number of doors, the property type and accessibility. We provide fixed, transparent pricing based on a quick assessment of your building, with no hidden charges.

In blocks of flats, the responsible person, usually the freeholder, managing agent or landlord, is responsible for the fire doors in communal areas, such as those leading to stairwells and corridors. Individual flat entrance doors are also covered where they open onto shared escape routes.

Fire doors should be inspected at least every six months. In higher risk buildings such as HMOs, care homes, hostels, supported living and busy commercial premises, checks may be needed more often. Newly occupied buildings may also require more frequent inspections in the first year.

A qualified inspector will check the door leaf, frame, certification labels, hinges, seals, closers, glazing, gaps, smoke seals and the overall ability of the door to close and latch correctly. The inspection confirms whether the door will hold back fire and smoke long enough to protect escape routes.

Fire doors should be inspected by a competent person with proven training in fire door safety. This can include someone with an FDIS diploma, a fire safety qualification, or a professional who has been independently assessed for competency. Using a trained inspector helps ensure the findings are accurate and compliant.

You will receive a report explaining the issues and the level of risk. Most problems can be fixed through adjustments, replacement of seals, upgrading hardware, or repairing damaged components. In serious cases, full replacement may be required. The responsible person must arrange the corrective work within a reasonable timeframe.

Not every internal door needs to be a fire door. Fire doors are generally required on escape routes, between a property and an attached garage, and around high-risk areas such as boiler rooms and storage cupboards. Standard internal doors within a single dwelling, away from protected escape routes, are not usually required to meet fire door standards. Our inspectors can confirm exactly which doors apply to your building.