Fire doors inspected, maintained and installed

All three. We inspect fire doors, maintain and repair them, and supply and install new or replacement doorsets. We also carry out fire stopping.

That means one firm can find the problems, fix them and keep the doors up to standard afterwards, with every visit added to the same QR record for each door.

Last reviewed October 2026

In England, residential buildings over 11 metres must have communal fire doors checked every three months and flat entrance doors checked at least once a year on a “best endeavours” basis, under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 (in force since 23 January 2023).

For other buildings, the frequency should be set by your fire risk assessment. Many buildings use a professional inspection every six months with routine visual checks in between. Busy or high-traffic doors may need checking more often.

Last reviewed October 2026

The Fire Safety Order requires fire doors to be kept maintained and in good repair, but it doesn’t set a fixed timetable. The right frequency depends on how busy the doors are, and your fire risk assessment should guide it.

In practice, the parts that wear fastest are closers, seals and hinges, especially on busy corridor and stair doors. Fixing them as soon as a check finds a problem is usually cheaper than waiting for a door to fail its next inspection.

Last reviewed October 2026

The Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, usually the freeholder, a residents’ management company or right-to-manage company, often acting through a managing agent. They must keep fire doors maintained and in good repair.

The Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this duty covers flat entrance doors opening onto common parts, as well as communal doors. Who owns and pays for an individual flat door depends on the lease.

Last reviewed October 2026

Fire stopping seals the gaps and holes in fire-resisting walls and floors, for example where pipes and cables pass through. It keeps each compartment of a building intact so fire and smoke can’t spread through hidden routes.

It matters for fire doors because an unsealed hole next to a perfectly good door undoes the door’s work. Riser cupboards are a common problem area.

Last reviewed October 2026

We’re based in London and cover London and the South East on regular rounds. We also take on inspections, installation, maintenance and fire stopping anywhere in the UK, on the same standards and with the same records.

Last reviewed October 2026