Fire door inspection Bexley
Fire door inspection in Bexley
A fire door inspection in Bexley checks every leaf, hinge, closer and strip in your building. Send an enquiry to find out what needs looking at and what the specialist recommends next.
- Door-by-door examination
- Written schedule of findings
- Clear remedial advice
Ask about your doors
What is checked
Every part of the door examined
- Gaps around the frame
- The inspector measures the clearance between the leaf and the frame on both sides. A flat entrance door fire check fails if gaps exceed three millimetres.
- Intumescent strips and seals
- An intumescent strip inspection in Bexley confirms the seals expand when heated and sit flush without damage or paint blocking them.
- Hinges and self-closers
- Both sides of each leaf are checked. The closer must shut the door fully into the rebate from any open position without slamming.
- Glazing and signage
- Any glass panels are examined for the correct fire rating. Signage is verified so residents know which doors must stay shut.
What changes the cost of inspecting doors
Every building differs, so the work involved depends on the layout and the number of doors the specialist needs to examine.
- Number of doors
- More leaves mean more time spent measuring gaps, testing closers and recording each finding in the report.
- Access arrangements
- Flat entrance doors need tenants to be in or a caretaker present, which can spread the work over several visits.
- Building type
- A large block takes longer than a small house. Inspecting a converted property adds complexity compared with purpose-built flats.
The specialist explains the cost of the particular job before anything is agreed.
Common questions
What landlords and residents ask
Answers to the things people usually want to know before booking a fire door survey for an HMO landlord or a block of flats.
- Tenant access during inspection Tenants do not have to stay all day, but someone must let the specialist inside each flat to check the inner face of the door.
- Acceptable gap sizes Gaps around the top and sides should stay under three millimetres. Anything wider means smoke can pass through, so the door fails.
- Repair or replacement Many doors can be repaired rather than replaced. Fire door remedial advice in Bexley covers new strips, adjusted hinges or fitted closers.
- Time needed for a block A typical block of flats takes one to two days depending on how many storeys there are and how quickly access is arranged.
- Checking frequency in an HMO Landlords arranging a fire door check for flats in Bexley should follow their risk assessment. Quarterly checks are often required for communal doors.
What you receive after the inspection
The specialist records what they found at each door and produces a written document showing what passes, what fails and what needs doing.
- Fire door schedule report
- A list of every door inspected, noting its location, condition and whether it meets the standard required for compartmentation.
- Photographic evidence
- Images of damaged strips, oversized gaps or missing signage so you can see exactly what the specialist found on site.
- Remedial recommendations
- Specific steps to bring each failing door up to standard, whether that means adjusting a closer or fitting a new intumescent seal.
Areas covered for fire door inspections
Enquiries are taken for homes and buildings across Bexley. The specialist firm travels throughout the borough to carry out inspections wherever they are needed.
If your street is outside Bexley, send an enquiry to ask whether the specialist covers it.
Tell us about the doors you need checked
Send the details of your building. There is no charge for the enquiry, and you will hear back with the next steps.
Send an enquiry