Fire Door Inspection
A fire door only works if it closes, latches and seals. In blocks of flats over 11 metres in England, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require communal fire doors to be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year. Everywhere else, fire doors are part of the fire safety measures you must maintain under the Fire Safety Order.
Published figures run from about £10 a door at volume to £65 a door for an inspection with a report, and up to £80 for a detailed survey with photographs, with a minimum visit fee on small sites.
- Inspection with report
- £25 to £65Per door
- Detailed survey
- £35 to £80Per door, photos and remedial schedule
- Minimum visit
- £200 to £800Small sites
- Over 11 m (England)
- QuarterlyCommunal doors; flat doors yearly
When is a fire door inspection needed?
- Blocks of flats over 11 metres in England: communal doors every three months and flat entrance doors every year.
- When a fire risk assessment flags doors that do not close, have gaps, missing seals or replacement doors of unknown rating.
- Offices, schools, care homes and hotels with many fire doors, where wear and wedging are common.
- HMOs, where bedroom and kitchen doors protect the only escape route.
- After building work, new tenants or a change of use, and before a licence application.
What does it cost per door?
Typical UK figures from published fire door inspection price guides, July 2026. Volume brings the price per door down; access to flats, travel and re-visits push it up. Confirm whether VAT is included.
| Item | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| Basic visual check At volume, a short record per door | £10 to £30 a door |
| Inspection with report Structured check of each door and a report | £25 to £65 a door |
| Detailed survey Photographs and a remedial schedule | £35 to £80 a door |
| Minimum visit fee Small sites with only a few doors | £200 to £800 |
What does an inspector check?
- Certification
- A label, plug or plate showing the door’s rating, and whether the door, frame and ironmongery were installed as a tested set.
- Gaps
- Gaps between door and frame, typically 2 to 4 mm, and at the threshold, measured rather than eyeballed.
- Seals
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and not painted over.
- Closer and latch
- The door closes fully from any angle and latches, and the closer is not disconnected or wedged.
- Hinges and hardware
- Three hinges in good order, compatible locks and handles, and nothing screwed through the leaf.
- Glazing and damage
- Fire-rated glass with the right beads, no holes, cat flaps, letterbox gaps or splits in the leaf.
Tell us how many doors and where, and get written fees for an inspection.
Get assessor quotesHow does it run?
Count and list the doors
Communal, flat entrance, plant and store doors. A door schedule from the last survey saves time.
Book access
Flat entrance doors need residents in or a key holder. Give notice early.
Inspection
Each door checked, labelled and recorded, often with a photograph and a pass, advisory or fail result.
Report and repairs
A schedule of defects by door, then repairs, adjustments or replacement by a competent installer.
What responsible persons ask
Is a fire door inspection a legal requirement?
In England, blocks over 11 metres must have communal fire doors checked quarterly and flat entrance doors annually, using best endeavours. In all premises covered by the Fire Safety Order, fire doors must be maintained in good working order.
Who can inspect fire doors?
A competent person. Many inspectors hold a fire door inspection qualification or work for a certificated firm. The routine quarterly checks can be done by trained staff, with specialist surveys at intervals.
Does the fire risk assessment cover fire doors?
It looks at doors as part of the building, and will flag obvious defects. A fire door inspection goes door by door in far more detail. Many responsible persons book both together.
What if a flat entrance door fails?
The door is usually the leaseholder’s or the freeholder’s depending on the lease, but the responsible person must try to make sure it is fit for purpose. Record what you found and what you asked for.
Where our information comes from
Fee bands are our own reading of published UK assessor price guides, checked against the council fee list below.
Ask for fire door inspection quotes
Three short steps: where the premises are, what they are like, and how to reach you. About two minutes.
Thanks, your enquiry is in.
- We will email or call to tell you which fire risk assessor covers your area and type of premises.
- Your details reach that firm only if you say yes.
- They agree the scope with you and give you a written fee. No marketing from us, ever.