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Fire Door Inspections

Fire door inspections are a legal requirement for most commercial and multi-occupied residential buildings in the UK. Firelink’s accredited fire door inspections carefully assess each door set for safety, performance and compliance with current building regulations.

Our reports help responsible persons meet their obligations under the latest fire safety legislation while protecting escape routes and preserving life. Firelink offers nationwide fire door safety inspection services delivered with full documentation and third-party certification.

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Why Fire Door Inspections Are Essential

Fire doors play a crucial role in passive fire protection by containing smoke and heat during a fire. To remain effective, they must be installed correctly, regularly maintained and professionally inspected.

Fire doors are designed to stop the spread of fire, smoke and heat in the event of a fire. They form part of the passive fire safety measures within a building, providing critical protection to its occupants, so they must be well maintained, tested, fit for purpose and compliant with current regulations. These include The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.

Firelink can assist and support Duty holders in meeting their statutory obligations to fire safety, ensuring their buildings and their occupants are kept safe from the risk of fire, and that they achieve compliance with relevant fire safety legislation.

We work closely with responsible persons, landlords, building managers and facility teams to ensure their buildings’ fire safety measures meet current standards.

What’s Included in Our Fire Door Inspection Services

Our fire door inspectors are fully trained and experienced in assessing a large range of fire door types, using a bespoke ten-point assessment tool aligned with BM Trada’s Accepted Repair Techniques (ARTS) and BS 8214. Following an inspection, our surveyors provide a comprehensive report detailing the condition of the doors, any deficiencies identified, and recommendations for remedial repairs or replacements to improve and maintain the fire safety performance of the door sets. Each inspection includes a full review of critical door components and compliance indicators, captured through both photographic evidence and written evaluation.

Visual Inspection of Fire Door Components

Our inspectors thoroughly assess every individual fire door component to confirm fire resistance functionality and legal suitability. Our inspection process includes examining the door leaf, fire door hinges, fire and smoke seals, door gaps and self closing devices. Problematic components such as warped leaves, damaged seals, or misaligned hinges are flagged for immediate remedial action.

Checking Fire Safety Signage and Closing Devices

Fire doors must be marked with correct signage and fitted with operational self-closing devices. We verify the presence and performance of these features, ensuring they align with fire door regulations. In multi-leaf doors, the door selector is assessed to confirm correct sequencing.

Identifying Common Fire Door Failures

During our fire door inspections, we frequently encounter issues that compromise safety, including:


  • Missing or deteriorated intumescent door strips and seals

  • Incorrect installation of ironmongery or components

  • Unlabelled or poorly maintained escape doors

  • Doors with failed functionality or a lack of integrity


We document every deficiency in a structured report that helps support future maintenance and investment planning.

Supporting Fire Door Remedials and Ongoing Maintenance

Inspecting fire doors is only one part of the picture. Firelink also provides fire door maintenance and remedial services, helping to restore compliance across existing doorsets.

When a door fails inspection, we offer a clear pathway to certification, from component replacement to full fire door installation. All work is backed by certification and supporting documentation for insurers, audits or legal reviews.

Get a quote and partner with a fully accredited provider. Ensure your fire door inspections are compliant and supported with expert recommendations with Firelink.

Who We Inspect Fire Doors For

Firelink carries out fire door inspections across a wide range of commercial and multi-occupied residential buildings throughout the UK. We do not inspect privately owned homes or private domestic premises.

We typically inspect:

  • Multi-occupied residential buildings –These include flats, apartment blocks, and developments with shared corridors or stairwells. We carry out six-monthly inspections of flat entrance doors, as required by the Fire Safety England Regulations 2022, to help protect escape routes and maintain compartmentation.
  • High-risk settings such as HMOs and care homes –These properties house vulnerable residents and typically require regular inspections. We assess all fire-resisting doors for signs of wear, incorrect installation, or missing components that could compromise fire-resisting qualities.
  • Student accommodation and housing associations –We help ensure that fire doors in these environments support safe evacuation, are fitted with compliant door closers, and meet all the requirements outlined in the Fire Safety Act and Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.
  • Public sector and commercial properties –Including council-managed housing blocks, NHS facilities, military housing, and office spaces. Our inspections help responsible persons meet their obligations through detailed reporting, expert recommendations, and integration with a sufficient fire risk assessment strategy.

Each inspection supports your legal responsibilities and strengthens your building’s overall fire protection plan.

Firelink: Accredited & Fully Certified Fire Door Inspectors

With over 500 years of combined fire service experience across our team, Firelink offers practical insight, trusted decision-making, and proven capability on projects of every scale, from local authority housing to national healthcare contracts.

We are also 3rd party certified and accredited, meaning any new door installations or repairs to existing doors are fully certified and accompanied by supporting documentation. This gives assurance that any work carried out is completed to the highest standards.

We hold multiple accreditations, including:

  • BM TRADA for inspection, installation and fire door maintenance
  • BAFE for fire risk assessments
  • ISO certifications: 9001, 14001 and 45001
  • Constructionline Gold for safety and compliance assurance

All our inspectors are recognised as competent persons under current legislation.

FAQs About Fire Door Inspections

Yes. Even newly installed fire doors must be inspected to confirm correct installation. We also verify that certification is in place and matches the fire door’s resisting qualities.

Insurers often require documented proof of compliance with fire door regulations. Our certified reports support this by providing a detailed assessment, which includes photographic evidence, condition scoring, and remediation needs.

Flat entrance doors must be inspected every 6 months under the Fire Safety England Regulations 2022, while other escape doors and common area doors are assessed as part of a routine fire risk assessment or annual checks.

Contact our team today to arrange a fire door inspection and receive a comprehensive report that supports compliance with all current fire safety regulations.

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