Fire Door Inspections

Fire doors are a critical component of the fire strategy of a building.

Article 17 of The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 states “Where necessary to safeguard the safety of relevant persons the responsible person must ensure that the premises and any facilities, equipment and devices provided in respect of the premises under this Order or, subject to paragraph (6), under any other enactment, including any enactment repealed or revoked by this Order, are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair”.

This includes fire doors.

BS 9999 requires that all fire doors should be inspected every six months. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires that all fire doors in common parts of residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres high should be inspected quarterly and all flat entrances that lead onto a building’s commons part are inspected (on a best endeavour basis) annually.

BS8214 – Timber-based fire door assemblies – Code of practice, Section 13 Maintenance states “doors do deteriorate, and this is most likely to occur during the occupation of the building, since they are used in locations along pedestrian transit routes where they might be subject to significant damage or normal wear and tear” and the standard continues “it is important, therefore, for inspection, maintenance and repair of any damage to be undertaken on a regular basis if the required fire resistance is to be maintained”.

BS8214 states that “Inspection and maintenance should be undertaken by a competent person”.

A competent person is someone with sufficient training and experience or knowledge and other qualities that allow them to undertake the task.

This is where Harrison Thompson & Co Ltd can assist you. All our fire door inspectors have taken industry-recognised courses and have a wealth of knowledge and experience.

We offer two types of inspections, an intrusive inspection where we will check at least 10% of the back of frames to ascertain if suitable fire stopping is present, this may involve the removal of architraves. A non-intrusive survey will not remove architraves, and no assumptions will be made with regard to fire stopping.

Once our survey is complete, we will issue a comprehensive report detailing any identified issues with recommended remedial work to bring the doors back to conformity.

Door condition – is there any damage? Does the door sit in the frame correctly?
Frame condition – is there any damage? Is the frame securely fixed to the surrounding structure?
Door gaps – are the gaps between 2-4 mm to jambs, head, and meeting stiles?
Threshold gap – maximum 10 mm for Fire Doors and maximum 3 mm for a Smoke Door without a threshold seal.
Seals – is there any damage? Are any seals missing?
Hinges – are they CE marked? Is there the correct quantity, screw fixings, any signs of wear and tear?
Lock/latch – operation, screw fixings, does it hold the door in place when engaged?
Closer – operation, screw fixings, signs of wear and tear?
Hold open devices – do these operate properly?
Additional ironmongery – flush bolts, pull handles etc.?
Glazing – damage to glass and beads, is the glass suitable?
Signage – appropriate fire door signs to door faces.

By choosing Harrison Thompson & Co Ltd for your fire door inspections, you’re investing in the safety of your building and its occupants.

Contact us today to schedule an inspection and ensure your fire doors are ready to protect your people and property in case of a fire. Partner with Yeoman Shield for a safer tomorrow.

Our fire door inspectors operate throughout the UK.

Fire Door Maintenance and Repairs.

After your fire door inspection has been carried out, you’ve received your inspection report, you’ll have the option to have our expert team carry out any fire door maintenance work necessary to bring doors back to conformity. See our Fire door maintenance page for more information.

What if My Fire Doors are beyond Maintenance or Repair?

Yeoman Shield is fully certified to install new fire-rated door sets if all other alternatives are exhausted and will not bring fire doors back to acceptable conformity.

See our installation page for more information.

Fire Door Inspection FAQs

Do we need to accompany the Yeoman Shield team on site?

You are welcome to accompany our team on site, but this is not a requirement. Our team can work independently on your site after an appropriate induction.

What format do we get the fire inspection report in?

You will receive your report in a PDF format sent electronically for you to keep with your records.

What if the survey finds issues with any of our doors?

If any of the fire rated doorsets fail our inspection, our fire door inspectors will make recommendations as to how it can be made compliant.

Our recommendations will always be based on the most cost-effective solution for you.

This may include adding some fire-rated door protection products that we feel will be the best solution to rectify an issue or be of benefit to prolong the lifecycle of the doors.

How often should our fire doors be inspected?

Article of 17 of the Fire Safety Order requires the Responsible Person to put in place a suitable maintenance regime to ensure fire doors are kept in an efficient working order and good repair.

The BWF Fire Door Allowance recommend that all fire doors should be regularly checked by an approved inspector at least every 6 months and more frequently where there is a higher risk of damage.

Are Yeoman Shield Fire Door Inspectors qualified?

Every fire door inspector has successfully taken recognised fire door inspection courses to ensure the correct knowledge and competency level.