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of the premises under this Order or, subject to paragraph (6), under any other enactment, including any enactment repealed or revoked by this Order, are subject to a suitable system of maintenance and are maintained in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good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 Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services 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.

By choosing Yeoman Shield Fire Door Services 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 and 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 doorsets if all other alternatives are exhausted and it is not possible to bring the fire doors back to acceptable conformity. See our installation page for more information.
 

What if my Fire Doors are receiving damage?

Yeoman Shield offer a suite of products that will reduce the risk of damage and can extend the lifespan of the doorset. See our door protection products here