Guide
What a fire door inspection report includes
A good fire door inspection report gives a result for every door, photos of each defect, the door's location and rating, and a prioritised list of repairs. At Burnham, each door also gets a QR tag linking to its live record and history.
Last reviewed October 2026. General information, not legal advice.
What every report should contain
| Section | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Building summary | How many doors were inspected, how many passed and failed |
| Door location and ID | Exactly which door, so it can be found again |
| Rating and type | FD30, FD60, smoke control, doorset or assembly |
| Component results | Leaf and frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, signage |
| Photos | Every defect, so you can see what the inspector saw |
| Repair list | What needs fixing, in order of priority |
Per-door records, not just a PDF
A report that sits in a drawer is hard to use. A per-door record means the next inspector, contractor, insurer or fire officer can see each door’s history straight away.
Every door Burnham inspects gets a QR tag. Scanning it shows the door’s rating, photos, results and every visit since. See a sample report.
Questions to ask your inspector
- Which standard are you inspecting against? It should be BS 8214:2026.
- Will every door get its own result and photos?
- Will I get a prioritised list of repairs?
- What qualification do you hold?
- How will the records be kept for the next inspection?