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Fire Door Inspections
Individual door inspections with recorded findings and photographic evidence.
Learn about inspections →FIRE DOOR INSPECTION & COMPLIANCE
Clearer insight into the condition of your fire doors.
Fire Assurance provides specialist fire-door inspections, building surveys, door registers and practical remedial recommendations for responsible organisations across Central UK Mainland.
OUR SERVICES
Fire door inspection services
Understand the condition of your fire doors, record defects clearly and plan appropriate next steps.
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Fire Door Surveys
A building-level view of fire doors and their locations, with a structured survey record.
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Fire Door Registers
A practical register to support tracking of location, condition, defects and inspection history.
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Remedial Recommendations
Clear reporting of observed defects and suggested priorities for follow-up.
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Reinspections
Follow-up checks after remedial work, limited to the agreed inspection scope.
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Ongoing Programmes
Planned inspection arrangements to help maintain records over time.
Plan a programme →A CLEAR PROCESS
From inspection findings to a practical action plan
We agree the premises, access arrangements, inspection scope and reporting requirements before work begins. Findings are documented so the responsible organisation can decide and arrange appropriate action.
- Agree scope and areas to be inspected
- Inspect and record accessible fire doors
- Provide findings and photographic evidence where appropriate
- Identify observed defects and prioritisation recommendations
- Discuss reinspection or ongoing record-keeping options
THE GOLDEN THREAD
Useful records, not vague assurances
Door registers, dated inspection findings, photographs and recorded remedial actions can support a clear, traceable building-safety record.
For relevant higher-risk buildings in England, the Golden Thread involves maintaining accurate digital information that is secure, accessible and kept up to date. A fire-door report contributes to that record; it does not by itself fulfil all Golden Thread duties.
Golden Thread guidance — GOV.UK ↗Important: An inspection is not a guarantee of a door's performance in a fire and does not replace a wider fire risk assessment or other competent professional advice that may be required.
FIRE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES · ENGLAND
Fire doors: the law and who is responsible
Fire doors are part of a building’s fire protection. Legal duties depend on the premises, its use and who controls it.
The main legal duties
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 ↗, as amended, requires a suitable fire risk assessment and appropriate fire precautions. Article 17 requires relevant fire-safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained in effective working order and good repair.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 ↗ clarifies that doors between flats and common parts fall within the Order in buildings containing two or more domestic premises.
Who is the Responsible Person?
In a workplace this is normally the employer where it controls the premises. Otherwise it depends on control and ownership; a landlord, freeholder or managing agent may have duties. Responsibilities can overlap and dutyholders must cooperate.
Appointing an inspector helps with the work; it does not remove the Responsible Person’s legal duties.
When are routine checks required?
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 ↗, blocks of flats with a top storey more than 11 metres above ground require communal fire-door checks at least every three months and best endeavours to check flat entrance fire doors at least every 12 months.
Regulation 10 checks are simple visual checks and do not automatically require a specialist. A specialist inspection can provide more detailed findings within an agreed scope.
Official guidance
This is a brief overview for England and is not legal advice. Requirements for new building work also arise under the Building Regulations / Approved Documents ↗.
Fire Safety (England) Regulations & Regulation 10 — GOV.UK ↗
OUR SERVICE AREA
Central UK Mainland coverage.
The map shows our indicative service area across mainland Great Britain. Offshore islands and Northern Ireland are excluded.
Availability, travel and the scope of work are confirmed when we quote. For multiple buildings, include your site list and the reporting format you need.
USEFUL ANSWERS
Questions about your fire doors?
Read our 15 FAQs about inspections, registers, responsibilities and planning your next steps.
Explore the FAQsReady to arrange your fire door inspections?
Tell us your site postcode, approximate number of doors and preferred timescale. We will discuss your requirements and confirm the inspection scope and quotation.
WHY FIRE ASSURANCE
Clear inspections. Clear records. Clear next steps.
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Specialist focus
Our service is centred on fire door inspection, survey and compliance support, giving clients a clear understanding of the condition of their fire doors.
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Documented findings
Inspection findings are recorded clearly so defects, locations and recommended actions can be understood and managed.
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Practical recommendations
Where issues are identified, we provide practical remedial recommendations to support prioritisation and the next stage of compliance management.
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Ongoing support
Reinspections and planned inspection programmes can help organisations maintain a consistent record of fire door condition over time.
FROM ENQUIRY TO INSPECTION
A straightforward process
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Tell us what you need
Send the site location, service required and approximate number of fire doors if known.
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We review the requirement
We assess the information and only ask for clarification where it is needed to prepare the quotation.
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Receive your quotation
Your quotation sets out the agreed scope and relevant costs for the inspection requirement.
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Review and respond
Review the quotation and respond using the acceptance options provided with it. If you need a change, contact us before accepting.
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Arrange attendance
Accepted work moves forward to attendance arrangements and inspection.
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Receive documented findings
Following the inspection, findings and relevant recommendations are provided for review and action.
