Fire Door Inspections
A fire door that does not close properly, has worn seals, or has been propped open is not a fire door — it is a gap in your building's protection. Regular professional inspection is the only way to know your doors will perform when it matters.
Fletcher Risk Management provides thorough, independent fire door inspections across Chester, the North West, and North Wales. Our qualified inspectors assess every door against recognised performance standards, produce a clear written report with prioritised actions, and support you through the remedial process from start to finish.
Fire door inspections are not just good practice — for many buildings they are a legal requirement. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the Responsible Person must ensure that fire doors are maintained in efficient working order. For higher-risk residential buildings, the Building Safety Act 2022 adds further obligations around fire door inspection and record-keeping.
If you are responsible for a building with fire doors — and most non-domestic and multi-occupied residential buildings have them — you have a duty to ensure they are regularly inspected and maintained. This applies whether you are a business owner, landlord, managing agent, facilities manager, or housing association.
Fire door inspections are particularly important for:
We offer straightforward, transparent pricing with no hidden costs. All inspections are carried out by qualified fire door inspectors.
For sites with more than 50 doors, inspections may require more than one day. We will always agree timescales in advance and keep disruption to a minimum. Contact us for a tailored quote on larger portfolios.
Every fire door is only as good as its weakest component. Our inspectors assess each door individually and in full — not just the leaf, but the complete door set, including the frame, seals, ironmongery, and glazing. We check for both visible defects and less obvious issues that can compromise a door's performance under fire conditions.
Each door is assessed against the following:
Following the site visit you will receive a clear, professionally presented Fire Door Inspection Report. It is designed to be immediately useful — to building managers, maintenance teams, and contractors alike — not filed away and forgotten.
A high-level summary at the front of the report showing the total number of doors surveyed, the number requiring action, and a breakdown of findings by priority (Low / Medium / High). Building managers can see the overall risk picture at a glance.
Every door is assessed individually and logged under a unique Door ID and location reference. Each record includes the fire rating, door set type, presence of certification labels, and a full structured checklist across all key components.
Where issues are identified, the report provides a specific recommended action, a priority rating, and a plain-language description of what needs correcting — whether that is replacing seals, easing the door, fitting a drop seal, or replacing non-compliant ironmongery. Actions are written clearly enough to brief any contractor directly.
Where required, the report includes photographs to support findings and highlight defects. This helps you verify findings, brief contractors accurately, and maintain a clear audit trail of inspection and decision-making.
The report can be used directly to support planned maintenance programmes, demonstrate due diligence to enforcing authorities and insurers, and meet your fire safety documentation obligations.
We do not hand over a report and disappear. Once your inspection is complete, we are available to talk through the findings, help you prioritise remedial works, and advise on cost-effective solutions. If your fire risk assessment has identified fire door concerns as a priority action, a dedicated fire door inspection is often the logical next step — and we can coordinate both.
We can also arrange fire safety training for your facilities staff or building managers so they are equipped to carry out their own routine fire door checks between professional inspections — a legal requirement for many buildings under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Serving Chester, Liverpool, Manchester, Warrington, and across the North West and North Wales. From £14 per door. Contact us today for a no-obligation quote.
Get a Quote Call 01244 394 244Fletcher Risk Management Ltd is registered in England. This page provides general guidance only. Your specific legal obligations will depend on the nature of your premises and your role as defined under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.