Fire Door Inspections

Here at Fire Door Specialists, we specialise in fire door inspections to ensure your building meets the highest safety standards.

Our experienced team will conduct a thorough site audit and provide a full explanation of recommendations and requirements, without the jargon, along with a no-obligation quote for our services if additional work is required.

We’re fire door specialists for a reason, and our fire inspection service is built upon our unmatched expertise.

Our staff are jargon-free and will help you to understand why work needs doing and what your business’ legal obligations may be. The primary job of our site inspections is not to up-sell our other products and services, it’s to educate you on what needs doing to your fire doors, and more importantly, why!

Door leaf & Frame

The door leaf is what opens and closes a fire door. During a fire door inspection these will be checked for any signs of damage such as warping, dents or cracks as this can impact on the fire door’s ability to contain a fire and prevent smoke spread.

The structure of the door frame on a fire door is important to ensure the door is effective and doesn’t collapse or warp in the event of a fire. During a fire door inspection, we ensure doors are securely attached to the wall with no signs of damage.

Signage

Fire door signage will be checked to ensure it is visible and legible, and in the correct location. Fire doors should also have a label to indicate the door’s resistance and that it has been tested.

Gaps

If a fire door gap is too large it can allow smoke and fire to spread. Whereas if the gap is too small, it could prevent the door from closing. In the UK, it’s typically recommended the gap size is 2 mm-4 mm for the sides of the fire door, and up to 8 mm for the bottom.

Domestic

In domestic properties, houses with an integral garage which leads to the house must have a fire door. These doors must be inspected to ensure they provide effective protection between the garage and living spaces, as typically flammable materials and fluids are stored here, and can pose a higher risk of fire.

Homes that are over three levels must have fire doors on each room leading to a stairwell, and these doors must be routinely inspected to confirm they remain compliant.

For flats, apartments, and Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), regular fire door inspections are critical. Entrance doors to individual units, doors between communal areas and stairwells, and those protecting riser cupboards and electrical rooms must be inspected to ensure they close properly, latch securely, and have no damage or tampering that could compromise their performance.

You can read more about fire safety in HMOs and flats with our helpful guide here.

Commercial

In commercial buildings such as offices, fire doors must be inspected at key locations including escape routes, stairwells, lift lobbies, and corridors. These inspections confirm the doors function correctly during an emergency and are free from damage or obstructions.

Partitioned office areas also require fire-rated doors to create compartments that will prevent fires from spreading to other areas. Inspectors must check these doors are correctly installed, self-closing, and maintained to prevent fire from spreading. High-risk rooms, such as server rooms or where hazardous material is stored, require fire doors and regular inspections due to the increased fire risk.

Retail & Hospitality

Retail and hospitality environments are high-traffic, high-risk areas where the functionality of fire doors is vital. Inspections are required on doors protecting fire escape routes, corridors, and stockrooms where hazardous materials are often stored.

In restaurants and hotels, fire doors in kitchens and laundry areas must be inspected regularly to address the elevated fire risk. Guest room doors in hotels, typically required to be fire-rated, should be checked to confirm whether they close and latch fully, maintaining a safe compartment in case of fire during the night when guests are sleeping.