Fire Door Inspection & Survey in Surrey, London & the South East

We provide professional fire door inspections, fire door surveys and compliance guidance across Surrey, London and the South East, helping responsible persons meet all legal duties under current fire safety legislation.

We support housing associations, facilities managers, property managers, commercial landlords, and multi-occupied residential buildings with clear, accurate and actionable compliance reports.

Take another step towards your building’s fire safety, and get in touch with us to get a free quote!

Our Fire Door Services

As a part of our passive fire protection, we offer an expert set of fire-door safety services designed to keep your building compliant and your doors fully functional and safe:

Fire Door Inspections

A thorough check of each door to identify damage, non-compliance, gap issues, missing seals, faulty closers, hardware problems, or defects that may prevent the door from performing in the event of a fire.

Fire Door Surveys

A detailed inspection with photographic evidence and compliance notes, identifying issues that require repair, adjustment or replacement.

Maintenance & Repair Guidance

If defects are found, we provide a clear schedule of recommended remedial actions to restore correct fire-door performance.

Detailed Inspection Reports

Digital reports documenting each door, its condition, non-compliances, and required actions — suitable for building control, audits, and internal fire-safety records.

All inspections and surveys are carried out by qualified fire-door specialists, ensuring your building meets legal obligations under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the Fire Safety Act 2021, and Building Regulations Part B.

What Is a Fire Door?

A fire door is a certified door set designed to slow the spread of fire and smoke by maintaining fire compartmentation and protecting escape routes.

It is tested as a complete assembly — including the leaf, frame, glazing, seals, hinges and closer — so every component must perform correctly in a fire.

Fire doors help contain fire to the area of origin, support safe evacuation, reduce structural damage, and give emergency services critical time to respond.

However, even small defects can compromise performance, including:

• damaged or missing intumescent or cold-smoke seals
• excessive gaps around the door
• loose, worn, or incorrect hinges
• faulty or non-closing self-closers
• warped or misaligned frames
• unlatched or poorly fitted door leaves

Regular inspections are essential because any of these issues can prevent the door from performing as certified. Passive Fire Protection is just as important as active elements, like fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, heat and smoke detectors, wired or wireless fire alarm systems, and emergency lighting.

Fire Door Compliance & Legal Requirements

Under current fire safety legislation, fire-door compliance is a legal duty for the responsible person.

Key requirements include:

• Quarterly checks of fire doors in common areas for multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres
• Annual checks of flat entrance fire doors
• Maintaining evidence of fire-door inspections
• Ensuring doors are repaired or replaced if defects are found
• Informing residents about fire-door operation and safety

Our inspections help you meet these obligations and maintain a safe, legally compliant environment.

Who Needs Fire Door Inspections (and How Often?)

Fire-door inspections are a legal requirement for most multi-occupied, commercial and higher-risk buildings, and they form a core part of every building’s passive fire-protection strategy.

You need formal fire door inspections if you are responsible for:

• Multi-occupied residential buildings (including HMOs)
• Buildings over 11 metres (legal quarterly checks for common areas)
• Commercial premises and workplaces
• Schools, healthcare facilities and public buildings
• Housing-association stock and managed residential property
• Any building with a designated “responsible person” under the Fire Safety Order

Inspection Frequency:

• Quarterly: Fire doors in common areas of multi-occupied residential buildings over 11m
• Annually: Flat-entrance doors leading onto common areas
• At least every 6 months: Industry best practice for most commercial buildings
• Immediately after works: Any refurbishment, installation, or fire-stopping activity affecting doors
• Any time defects are reported: Damaged doors must be inspected and repaired promptly

Regular inspections ensure that fire doors remain compliant, functional and able to perform as certified in an emergency.

Fire Door Ratings

Fire doors are tested and certified to resist fire for a specific length of time, helping to maintain compartmentation and protect escape routes long enough for evacuation and emergency response.

The most common ratings in the UK are shown below:

The correct rating depends on building type, layout and fire strategy. Our fire-door inspections verify that installed doors match the fire-resistance standard required for each location.

What’s Included in Our Fire Door Survey

Each inspection follows a structured process to verify both compliance and functionality:

• Condition of the door leaf and frame
• Assessment of hinges, locks, closers and hardware
• Gap and alignment measurements
• Verification of intumescent and smoke seals
• Check of glazing and appropriate fire-safety signage
• Identification of installation or workmanship defects
• Full photographic documentation
• Prioritised recommendations for repairs or adjustments

You receive a clear digital report that supports building-control requirements, audits or internal safety records.

Why Choose Surrey Fire & Safety?

• Experienced fire-door specialists
• Compliance with Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 & Building Regulations Part B
• Clear, actionable inspection reports with photographic evidence
• Trusted by property managers, housing associations and commercial clients

Book Your Fire Door Inspection

Ensure your fire doors are safe, compliant and ready to perform in an emergency.

Contact Surrey Fire & Safety today to book a fire door survey, discuss remediation, or get expert guidance.