Fire door inspections London

Fire door inspections for London buildings

London holds the largest concentration of higher-risk residential buildings in the country, so building safety case work, EWS1 reviews and fire door programmes make up a large share of enquiries here. Mixed-use blocks with retail at ground level and flats above often need a combined fire alarm strategy that respects both the commercial and the residential parts of the building.

Fire doors hold back fire and smoke so people can escape and firefighters can work. A door with a large gap, a missing seal or a broken self-closer can fail in minutes.

In England, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require the Responsible Person in buildings with storeys above 11 metres to check communal fire doors at least every three months and to use best endeavours to check flat entrance doors at least once a year. We carry out these checks and give you a report you can rely on.

The rules that apply in London

In England, fire safety in non-domestic premises and the common parts of blocks of flats is governed by the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as amended by the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Higher-risk residential buildings are also covered by the Building Safety Act 2022, which is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator.

What is included

Communal fire door checks every three months
Annual flat entrance door inspections
Gap measurement and self-closer function tests
Intumescent strip and smoke seal checks
Certification label and signage checks
Photo report per door with pass, advisory or fail
Remedial schedule and repair quotes

Buildings we work on in London

Blocks of flats over 11 metres
Managing agents
Housing associations
HMOs
Offices
Hotels

Areas we cover from London

From London we also cover Westminster (1 miles), Southwark (2 miles), Camden (2 miles), Islington (2 miles) and Lambeth (3 miles). Elsewhere in Greater London we work in Croydon, Westminster, Stratford, Wembley, Camden and Islington. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire door inspections in London is handled the same way.

How a job runs

Tell us about the building

Use the form or send us your fire risk assessment action plan. A few details on height, use and current systems are enough to start.

Survey or desktop review

Where we need to see the building, we visit. For some jobs, such as EWS1 scoping, we start with the documents you already hold.

Fixed quote

You get a written, fixed price with a clear scope. Nothing chargeable happens without your approval.

Work and certification

Our engineers carry out the work and leave the right certificates, photographs and logbook entries.

Records and reminders

Reports are filed by building and we remind you before the next test, inspection or review is due.

Fire door inspections in London: questions

Do you provide fire door inspections in London?

Yes. We carry out fire door inspections in London and across Greater London, including Westminster, Southwark, Camden, Islington. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers London?

London is covered by London Fire Brigade, which enforces fire safety law for non-domestic premises and the common parts of residential buildings in the area.

How often do fire doors need checking?

In England, communal fire doors in residential buildings with storeys above 11 metres should be checked at least every three months, and flat entrance doors at least annually on a best endeavours basis. Other buildings should follow the frequency in their fire risk assessment.

What gap is acceptable around a fire door?

Gaps between the leaf and frame are generally expected to be around 3 mm, and typically no more than 4 mm. Excessive gaps let smoke and fire through and are one of the most common failure reasons.

Do you repair failed doors?

We provide a priced remedial schedule and can carry out minor adjustments, seals and closers. Replacement doorsets should be certified products installed by a competent installer.

Fire door inspections in London