Fire Door Surveys and Inspections are essential for ensuring your building remains safe, compliant and properly protected. At LS Fire Solutions, we carry out detailed inspections to check that fire doors are correctly installed, fully functional and meeting current UK fire safety regulations.
Our surveys identify any faults, wear or non-compliance, helping you maintain effective fire protection and safeguard occupants, property and escape routes.
Fire doors are a building’s most critical active defence mechanism. In the event of an emergency, a properly functioning fire door will hold back flames and toxic smoke, protecting escape routes and saving lives. However, because they are subject to heavy daily use, building settlement, and accidental damage, their structural integrity can quickly become compromised.
Following the implementation of the Fire Safety Act 2021 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the legal responsibilities placed upon building owners and 'Responsible Persons' have significantly increased. At LS Fire Solutions, our specialist team provides meticulous, certified Fire Door Surveys to ensure your premises are safe, secure, and fully compliant with all current UK legislation.
A fire door is not simply a piece of timber; it is a highly engineered safety device. If a door fails to close properly or if the gaps around the frame are too wide, smoke and fire will bypass it in seconds.
For multi-occupied residential buildings, commercial offices, healthcare facilities, and educational trusts, regular fire door inspections are a strict legal requirement. Failing to maintain your fire doors can result in severe financial penalties, the invalidation of your building's insurance policy, and prosecution in the event of a fire.
Our certified LS Measures inspectors conduct a rigorous, multi-point diagnostic check on every individual fire door set within your premises. We do not just look at the door itself; we assess the entire frame and hardware assembly.
Our detailed inspections include:
● Clearances and Gaps: We measure the gaps between the door and the frame to ensure they do not exceed the strictly permitted 3mm to 4mm legal tolerance.
● Intumescent Strips & Cold Smoke Seals: We check that the crucial seals are present, undamaged, and correctly fitted so they can expand and block smoke during a blaze.
● Hinges and Hardware: We verify that all hinges, locks, handles, and latches are fire-rated, firmly secured, and missing no screws.
● Door Closers: We test the closing mechanisms to guarantee they fully engage and pull the door securely flush into the frame without any manual assistance.
● Signage and Glazing: We confirm that all fire-rated glass is intact, securely beaded, and that the mandatory "Fire Door Keep Shut" signage is visibly displayed.
We believe that a survey is only as good as the report that follows it. Unlike standard inspection companies that hand over confusing spreadsheets, our LS Measures team utilises advanced CAD (Computer-Aided Design) technology.
Following your survey, you will receive a site-specific, highly detailed report alongside clear visual floor plans. We pinpoint the exact location of every non-compliant fire door and detail the precise fault, providing your maintenance team or remedial contractors with a flawless blueprint to fix the issues quickly and cost-effectively.
Protect your premises from the hidden spread of fire and smoke.
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