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Because when a fire breaks out, your doors could be the difference between life and death.
At ESI: Electrical Safety Inspections, we’re best known for electrical testing — but our mission is broader: to help keep your building safe and legally compliant. One of the most overlooked areas in fire safety? Fire doors.
They’re not just ordinary doors. When maintained properly, fire doors stop fire and smoke from spreading, giving people more time to escape and helping firefighters do their job. But they only work if they’re in good condition — and that’s where we come in.
Fire doors are a critical line of defence in any building’s fire safety strategy — but only if they’re in good working order.
Whether you manage a commercial property, a school, or a block of flats, regular fire door inspections are not only essential for safety, they’re a legal requirement under UK fire safety law.
At ESI: Electrical Safety Inspections, we help property owners, landlords, and facilities managers across Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire stay compliant and protected.
From detailed surveys and photographic reports to expert advice and ongoing support, we make it easy to keep your fire doors working exactly as they should — and ready to perform when it matters most.
Fire doors are part of your building’s passive fire protection system. They don’t put out fires — they contain them. This gives people a safe route to get out and slows down the spread to the rest of the building.
If a fire door has:
A broken closer
A missing or damaged seal
Too large a gap underneath
Or it’s propped open
…it may fail to protect anyone when it matters most.
Regular inspections — ideally every 6 months — catch these problems before they become dangerous.
A fire door inspection is a detailed check of each fire door in your building to make sure it works properly in the event of a fire. Over time, hinges wear out, seals get damaged, or people wedge doors open without realising the danger.
We carefully go through each door to check things like:
Does the door close properly on its own?
Are the gaps around the door too wide (which lets smoke through)?
Are the intumescent seals intact (these expand in heat to block smoke and flames)?
Is the glass (if any) fire-rated and properly installed?
Are the hinges and hardware in good condition?
Is the correct fire signage in place?
You’ll get a simple, jargon-free report with photos, explaining what’s okay and what needs fixing. No guesswork, no nonsense — just what you need to stay safe and compliant.
If you’re a:
Landlord or letting agent
Facilities manager or caretaker
Business owner with employees
School or care home manager
…then you’re likely the Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
That means it’s your duty to make sure fire doors are checked, maintained, and working properly.
Fire doors in the UK are governed by several important laws and standards.
Here’s what you need to know — without the legal jargon:
This law applies to almost all non-domestic buildings — from shops and offices to schools, HMOs, and apartment blocks. It places legal responsibility on the Responsible Person (often a landlord, business owner, or property manager) to ensure fire doors are properly installed and maintained.
If you’re responsible for a building, you must make sure your fire doors:
Are fit for purpose
Are regularly inspected
Are kept in good repair
Failing to comply can result in fines, prosecution, or even prison — especially if someone is hurt in a fire due to non-compliant doors.
This British Standard sets out best practices for installing fire doors correctly. It covers everything from materials and gaps to hardware and signage.
This offers guidance on fire safety strategy and building management — including regular fire door inspections and record-keeping.
These are the testing standards for fire resistance performance. If a door is rated FD30 or FD60, for example, it means it can withstand fire for 30 or 60 minutes when properly maintained.
We carry out fire door inspections across:
Farnborough – from business parks to apartment blocks
Camberley – including offices, retail, and community buildings
Aldershot – homes of multiple occupancy (HMOs), care settings, and schools
Frimley, Deepcut, Fleet, Sandhurst, Lightwater, Bagshot, and Farnham
We’ve helped everyone from landlords with a few flats to schools, charities, nurseries, and warehouse operators. If your building has fire doors — and most do — then you have a legal responsibility to check them.
If you’re booking a fire door inspection, it’s the perfect time to check off other essential safety and compliance tasks too.
At ESI: Electrical Safety Inspections, we offer a range of services that can be carried out in a single visit — saving you time, reducing disruption, and often lowering your costs.
Our multi-service visit options include:
🔔 Fire Alarm Servicing – Ensure your fire detection and alarm system is working properly (BS 5839 compliant).
🧯 Fire Extinguisher Servicing – Check condition, pressure, expiry, and placement (BS 5306 compliant).
⚡ Electrical Installation Condition Report (EICR) – Full electrical safety testing and reporting (BS 7671 compliant).
🚪 Fire Door Inspections – Thorough visual and functional checks with clear reporting (BS 8214 and RRO compliant).
By bundling these services together, you get one visit, one report, and one trusted team — making compliance easier to manage and often more cost-effective. Whether you’re a landlord, business owner or facilities manager in Farnborough, Camberley, or Aldershot, we’ll help you stay safe and compliant with less hassle.
Contact us today to create a custom safety package for your property.
Regular fire door inspections are vital to meet legal obligations, stay compliant with safety standards, and ensure your doors perform when it matters most.
Whether you need a one-off fire door check or scheduled inspections as part of ongoing maintenance, we provide expert fire door inspections across Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire — including Farnborough, Camberley, and Aldershot.
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Everything you need to know to stay compliant, protect your property, and keep people safe.
Whether you’re a landlord in Camberley, a facilities manager in Farnborough, or a business owner in Aldershot, staying on top of fire door inspections and fire door compliance is essential.
In this section, we answer the most common questions from our clients across Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire — helping you meet legal requirements and keep your premises safe.
In most commercial and non-domestic buildings, fire doors should be inspected every six months as a minimum.
In high-traffic areas or buildings with vulnerable occupants (like care homes or schools), inspections should be more frequent — potentially every 3 months.
Regular fire door inspections help you comply with BS 9999 and ensure doors remain in safe working order.
Yes, under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRO), landlords and building managers are classed as the Responsible Person.
This means you're legally required to ensure that fire doors are regularly inspected and maintained.
This applies to HMOs, blocks of flats, and rental properties with shared areas.
A professional fire door compliance check helps you meet your legal obligations and avoid potential fines or liability.
A fire door compliance check (or inspection) includes a thorough visual and functional assessment of each door to ensure it meets safety standards such as BS 8214.
We check:
Door leaf and frame condition
Gaps and clearances
Intumescent and smoke seals
Hinges, closers, and latches
Fire-rated glazing and vision panels
Correct signage and operation
You’ll receive a detailed report with photos, noting any defects and recommendations for remedial action.
Absolutely.
If you own or manage an HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) or a rental property with shared areas (like stairwells or communal lounges), then you are legally responsible for ensuring the fire doors are inspected and maintained.
A regular fire door inspection for landlords helps protect tenants, meet legal duties, and satisfy fire risk assessments.
A fire door survey is a detailed inspection of all fire doors within a building to ensure they meet UK fire safety regulations, particularly those set out in the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and BS 8214:2016.
These regulations require that fire doors are not only properly installed but also regularly inspected and maintained to ensure they function correctly in the event of a fire.
A fire door survey checks for:
Correct installation and fire rating
Compliance with British Standards
Integrity of seals, hinges, glazing, and closing mechanisms
Gaps, signage, and frame condition
Fire door surveys are especially important for Responsible Persons in non-domestic premises, HMOs, schools, and commercial buildings, as failing to comply can result in enforcement action, fines, or even prosecution.
At ESI, we carry out professional fire door surveys across Farnborough, Camberley, Aldershot, and the wider Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire area, ensuring your doors meet all necessary legal requirements.
Yes. The RRO Fire Safety Order 2005 requires the Responsible Person to maintain fire safety measures, which includes making sure fire doors are regularly inspected and functional.
This applies to businesses, HMOs, schools, and all non-domestic premises.
A professional fire door inspection ensures your doors comply with regulations and can perform in an emergency.
Yes, we provide fire door inspections across Farnborough, Camberley, Aldershot, and surrounding areas in Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire. Whether you're a business, landlord, or facilities manager, we offer local, reliable service with quick turnaround and clear, jargon-free reports. We also cover Fleet, Frimley, Lightwater, Bagshot, and beyond.
Some of the most common issues we find during fire door safety inspections include:
Doors not closing fully or latching
Gaps around the door that are too large
Missing or damaged intumescent seals
Faulty or incorrectly installed door closers
Damaged hinges or glazing
Fire doors wedged open
Lack of correct signage or certification labels
Even small issues can affect a door’s ability to stop fire and smoke — which is why regular inspections are so important.
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