Fire door inspections Southampton

Fire door inspections for Southampton buildings

Southampton combines port and logistics premises, student accommodation and city-centre flats, each with very different fire detection needs.

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 Southampton

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 Southampton

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

Areas we cover from Southampton

From Southampton we also cover Winchester (11 miles), Portsmouth (15 miles), Newport (Isle of Wight) (15 miles), Salisbury (20 miles) and Bournemouth (25 miles). Elsewhere in Hampshire we work in Portsmouth, Basingstoke and Winchester. If your building is not in a listed town, we still cover it: every enquiry for fire door inspections in South East England 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 Southampton: questions

Do you provide fire door inspections in Southampton?

Yes. We carry out fire door inspections in Southampton and across Hampshire, including Winchester, Portsmouth, Newport (Isle of Wight), Salisbury. Use the form to tell us about the building and we will reply within one working day.

Which fire and rescue service covers Southampton?

Southampton is covered by Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service, 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 Southampton