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CHAS Accredited · London & South East

Fire Door Inspection

Renova Projects UK provides fire door inspection services for commercial buildings across London, Kent, Surrey and Essex. Written compliance reports to BS 9999 and BS 8214. Where defects are found, we fix them — same team, fixed price.

Fire door inspections are a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. A failed or uninspected fire door puts occupants at risk and the Responsible Person at legal exposure. The written report we issue is your documented evidence of due diligence.

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We work with

FACILITIES MANAGERS BUILDING OWNERS PROPERTY MANAGERS NHS & PUBLIC SECTOR HOUSING PROVIDERS

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What do you need?

Which situation
describes you?

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Inspection & Report

Need an inspection & report

You need documented evidence that your fire doors meet their legal standard. We inspect every door, issue a written compliance report with photographic evidence, and give you a prioritised list of any defects — the document you need for your audit trail, insurer, or enforcement officer.

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Remedials Needed

Failed inspection — remedials needed

Your fire doors have been flagged as non-compliant. We carry out all remedial works: replacing intumescent strips, fitting new self-closers, upgrading ironmongery, or supplying and fitting new certified fire doors. Fixed price after survey.

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Ongoing Programme

Ongoing compliance programme

You want inspections scheduled and managed as part of a wider PPM calendar. We handle the timing, access coordination, reports and remedials — so fire door compliance is a standing tick, not an annual scramble.

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Legal Requirement

Fire door inspection is
a legal obligation

Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, the Responsible Person in any commercial premises must ensure fire doors are maintained in efficient working order. The Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 extended these duties to residential buildings with two or more storeys. Failure to comply is a criminal offence — and a failed door in a real fire puts lives at risk.

A professional fire door inspection provides the documented evidence that your building is compliant, your obligations are being met, and you have a defensible audit trail if challenged by the fire authority.

Door leaf & frame inspection

Gap tolerance measurement

Intumescent strip checks

Smoke seal condition

Self-closing device test

Hinge type & condition

Ironmongery compliance

Glazing & beading checks

Certification label check

Fire door signage

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Legislation

RR(FS)O 2005 & Fire Safety Act 2021

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Frequency

Every 6–12 months depending on risk

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Standard

BS 9999 & BS 8214 compliant checks

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Gap Tolerance

Max 3mm sides/top · 8mm at floor

CHAS Accredited: Renova Projects UK holds CHAS accreditation — independently verifying our health & safety standards. Required by many building managers and facilities teams before works can proceed.

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Fire door inspection in progress — Renova Projects UK inspect commercial fire doors across London and the South East

Cost Guide

What does fire door inspection
cost?

Service	Typical Scope	Unit	Cost Range	Notes
Per-door inspection	Small portfolio	Per door	£35–50/door	Includes written compliance report with photographs
Building survey (large portfolio)	20+ doors, single visit	Per door	£20–35/door	Volume discount; report covers full building
Remedial — intumescent strips & seals	Per door	Per door	£30–85/door	Includes materials; price varies by door size and seal type
Remedial — self-closer replacement	Per door	Per door	£90–160/door	Supply and fit; CE-marked, fire-rated closer
New fire door — supply & fit	FD30 or FD60	Per door	£400–900/door	Certified fire door, frame and ironmongery; site-specific pricing

All costs are indications only. Price depends on door count, access arrangements, specification of defects found and programme. We provide a fixed-price quote after inspection — typically within 24 hours of the site visit.

Costs exclude VAT. Travel to site included within our standard coverage area (London, Kent, Surrey, Essex).

What We Check

What a fire door inspection
covers

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Door Leaf & Frame

Visual inspection of door leaf and frame for damage, warping, delamination, splits or unauthorised modifications. A structurally compromised door cannot maintain its fire rating regardless of the condition of its components.

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Gap Tolerance

All gaps between door leaf and frame (sides, top) must not exceed 3mm. Gap at floor must not exceed 8mm unless a threshold seal is fitted. These tolerances are critical — excessive gaps allow smoke to pass before intumescent seals activate.

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Intumescent Strips & Smoke Seals

Inspection of intumescent strips and cold smoke seals for correct specification, damage, absence or improper fitting. These components are the door's primary defence: intumescent strips expand under heat to seal the gap; smoke seals prevent cold smoke infiltration in the critical early stages of a fire.

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Self-Closing Devices

Every fire door must close and latch fully from any open position under its own power. We test the closer under load and assess for adequate closing force, damaged arms, seized bodies and correct adjustment. A door held open by a wedge or a failed closer provides no protection.

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Hinges & Ironmongery

Hinge type, number (minimum three), fixing condition and fire-rating compliance. All ironmongery — handles, locks, bolts, hold-open devices, letter plates — must be fire-rated and correctly fitted. Non-rated ironmongery can breach the door's tested assembly.

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Glazing, Certification & Signage

Vision panels must use correctly rated fire glass with fire-rated beading. We check for the original manufacturer's certification label (the door's proof of fire rating) and confirm that 'Fire Door Keep Shut' or 'Fire Door Keep Locked' signage is in place and legible.

Who We Work With

Responsible persons,
and the teams around them

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Facilities Managers

You manage the compliance programme for one or more buildings and need a contractor who delivers on time, issues clear reports, and doesn't generate extra work for you. We handle access coordination, documentation and remedials with minimal input from your side.

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Responsible Persons

As the Responsible Person you carry personal legal liability for fire safety compliance. We give you the written inspection record and photographic evidence you need to demonstrate due diligence under the RR(FS)O 2005 — and fix any defects immediately.

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Property Management Companies

Managing agents with multi-site portfolios need consistent standards and consolidated reporting. We work across multiple buildings under one framework agreement, with standardised report formats and a single point of contact.

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NHS & Public Sector

High-occupancy, high-risk environments with demanding access requirements and procurement standards. We are CHAS accredited, fully insured and experienced working in occupied hospitals, schools and public buildings with minimum disruption.

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Housing Associations & Residential Landlords

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require Responsible Persons of multi-storey residential buildings to carry out fire door inspections quarterly for communal doors and annually for flat entrance doors. We deliver compliant programmes across residential portfolios.

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Commercial Landlords & Asset Managers

Fire door compliance is a material factor in building insurance, EPC ratings and tenant due diligence. We provide portfolio-wide inspection programmes with consolidated reports that satisfy institutional investor and insurer requirements.

How It Works

Booking to compliance report —
the typical sequence

Within 48 hours

Booking & Scoping

We take a brief from you — building address, estimated door count, any known concerns — and confirm an inspection date. For urgent compliance requirements we can usually attend within 48 hours.

On-site

Inspection to Standard

Each fire door is inspected methodically against BS 9999 and BS 8214. Our inspector photographs every door, records all measurements and component status, and records a pass or fail outcome with evidence. We work around your building's occupancy.

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Written Report

You receive a clear written compliance report covering every door inspected, with photographs, findings, gap measurements and prioritised recommendations. This is the document you need for your audit trail, insurer or fire authority.

Fixed price agreed

Remedial Works

Where defects are found, we provide a fixed-price quote for all remedial works — replacing seals and closers, upgrading ironmongery or supplying certified replacement fire doors. Same team, same standards.

Why Renova

Why building managers choose us
for fire door inspection

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Written Reports, Every Time

Every inspection produces a detailed written compliance report with photographic evidence. Clear pass/fail per door, gap measurements recorded, defects prioritised. The document you need for your audit trail, insurer or fire authority.

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Inspection & Remedials in One Contract

We're not just inspectors — we're contractors. Where defects are found, we fix them: replacing intumescent strips, fitting new closers, upgrading ironmongery or supplying certified replacement fire doors. No second contractor to organise.

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Reports Within 24 Hours

You receive your written compliance report within 24 hours of the site visit. For urgent compliance situations, we can expedite to same-day issue.

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Minimal Disruption

We plan inspections to work around your building's operational hours. Out-of-hours and weekend inspections are available. We don't wedge doors open, don't need access to occupied spaces beyond brief door-to-door checks, and leave the building exactly as we found it.

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PPM Programme Available

If you want fire door inspections managed as part of an annual compliance schedule, we can build that into a PPM programme alongside EICR, HVAC servicing and other statutory obligations. One contractor, one calendar.

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CHAS Accredited

Our CHAS accreditation is independently verified and current — satisfying the health & safety pre-qualification requirements of most facilities managers, property managers and NHS procurement teams.

Coverage

London & South East —
our standard service area

London

We cover all London boroughs for fire door inspection — commercial offices, residential blocks, NHS buildings, schools, retail and industrial premises. We work around building access requirements and can accommodate out-of-hours inspections across the capital.

City of London Canary Wharf Westminster Southwark Lambeth Tower Hamlets Hackney Islington Camden Hammersmith Wandsworth Greenwich Lewisham All other London boroughs

South East

Outside London, we cover Kent, Surrey and Essex as our primary operational territory, with regular coverage across the wider South East. We also travel nationally for established clients with multi-site portfolios.

Maidstone Sevenoaks Bromley Dartford Tonbridge Tunbridge Wells Croydon Guildford Chelmsford Basildon Rochester Chatham Gravesend Sittingbourne Canterbury Medway Surrey Essex Sussex National by arrangement

FAQ

Common questions about
fire door inspection

How often should fire doors be inspected? ▼

The RR(FS)O 2005 requires fire doors in commercial premises to be maintained in efficient working order. As a minimum, fire doors in high-traffic areas (stairwells, main corridors) should be inspected every 6 months; lower-traffic areas annually. The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require Responsible Persons of multi-storey residential buildings to check communal fire doors quarterly and flat entrance doors annually. Your fire risk assessment will specify the required frequency for your building.

Who can carry out a fire door inspection? ▼

Fire door inspections must be carried out by a competent person with appropriate training and knowledge of relevant standards including BS 9999, BS 8214 and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. Renova Projects UK's inspectors are trained in fire door compliance and issue a written report with findings and recommendations after every inspection. We are CHAS accredited with full public liability and employers' liability insurance.

What does a fire door inspection involve? ▼

A thorough fire door inspection covers: door leaf and frame condition, gap tolerance measurement (max 3mm at sides and top, 8mm at floor), intumescent strips and smoke seals, self-closing device function, hinges and ironmongery compliance, glazing and fire-rated beading, certification labels and signage. Every inspection is documented with photographs. We issue a written compliance report covering every door inspected, with pass/fail outcomes and prioritised remedial recommendations.

What legislation requires fire door inspection? ▼

Fire door maintenance and inspection is required under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for all commercial premises. The Fire Safety Act 2021 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 extended these requirements to residential buildings with two or more storeys, introducing specific duties for Responsible Persons to inspect flat entrance doors annually and communal fire doors quarterly. Non-compliance can result in enforcement notices, prosecution and unlimited fines.

What is the correct gap tolerance for a fire door? ▼

Under BS 9999 and BS 8214, the maximum permissible gap between the door leaf and the frame at the sides and top is 3mm. The gap between the door leaf and the floor must not exceed 8mm unless a threshold seal is fitted. Excessive gaps allow smoke to pass through before intumescent strips activate — which defeats the door's purpose. Gaps are measured during inspection and recorded in the compliance report.

Do you carry out fire door remedial works? ▼

Yes. Where our fire door inspection identifies defects, we can carry out all necessary remedial works: replacing intumescent strips and smoke seals, fitting new self-closing devices, replacing non-compliant ironmongery, rehanging misaligned doors, or supplying and fitting new certified fire doors (FD30 or FD60). We provide a fixed-price quote for all remedial works following the inspection report. Using the same contractor for inspection and remedials removes the coordination burden from you and gets doors back to compliance faster.

How long does a fire door inspection take? ▼

Each individual door takes approximately 10–15 minutes to inspect thoroughly, photograph and document. A floor of 10 fire doors takes roughly 2 hours including report notes. We can inspect a single floor, a specific set of doors, or carry out a full building-wide survey. For larger buildings, we can deploy two inspectors to reduce the total programme time. Written reports are issued within 24 hours of the site visit.

Book a Fire Door Inspection

Tell us about your building
and we'll take it from there

Whether you need a one-off inspection, urgent remedials, or an ongoing compliance programme — tell us about the building and what you need.

Quick turnaround as standard. Inspections typically take 1–2 hours for a standard floor. We issue written reports within 24 hours. For urgent compliance requirements, we can often attend within 48 hours.

What happens next 1. We respond within 2 working hours
2. We confirm an inspection date — usually within 48 hours
3. Written compliance report issued within 24 hours of the site visit
No obligation to proceed at any stage.

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