Fire doors in London
A fire door only works if the whole assembly is right. We verify fire doors against BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1, and provide fire safety signage and training to match.
Why do fire doors fail?
A fire door is a system, not just a heavy door. It only holds back fire and smoke for its rated period if every part is correct: the leaf, the frame, the intumescent seals, the hinges, the closer, and the gaps around the edges. The most common problems we find are worn seals, damaged closers, excessive gaps and doors propped open. We verify the whole assembly against BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1.
Direct answer: a fire door works only when the complete assembly is right, the leaf, frame, seals, hinges, closer and edge gaps together. Verifying it against BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1 confirms it will resist fire and smoke for its rated period.
What we provide
- Fire door inspection: the full assembly checked against the relevant standard.
- Fire door certificate: a written record of the inspection and its findings.
- Remedial advice: exactly what needs putting right where a door falls short.
- Fire safety signage: supplied and correctly positioned for escape routes and equipment.
- Fire safety training: extinguisher use, evacuation procedures, regular checks and general awareness.
How often should fire doors be checked?
Frequency comes from your fire risk assessment and the building type. Government guidance points to quarterly checks of fire doors in the common parts of higher-risk residential buildings, and many managers inspect commercial fire doors at least every six months. We can carry out the inspections and keep the records with the rest of your compliance paperwork.
Fire doors: your questions answered
How often should fire doors be inspected?
Fire doors on escape routes and in common areas should be checked regularly. Government guidance points to quarterly checks of fire doors in the common parts of higher-risk residential buildings, and many managers inspect commercial fire doors at least every six months. Your fire risk assessment sets the frequency for your building.
What makes a fire door compliant?
A fire door only performs if the whole assembly is right: the door leaf, frame, intumescent seals, hinges, closer, and the gaps around the edges. We verify fire doors against BS 476-22 or BS EN 1634-1 and check that every component and the installation itself will hold back fire and smoke for the rated period.
Do you also provide fire safety signage and training?
Yes. Alongside fire doors we supply and position fire safety signage, and we provide fire safety training covering extinguisher use, evacuation procedures, regular checks and general awareness. It is a practical package for keeping a building and its people compliant.
Can you certificate our fire doors?
We verify fire doors against the relevant standard and provide a fire door certificate recording the inspection and its findings. Where doors or components fall short, we set out what needs putting right so the assembly performs as intended.
Book a fire door inspection
Verify your fire doors against the standard, and sort signage and training in the same visit. Book online or call us.
Prefer to talk? Call 020 3837 0778, a named person calls every enquiry back within one working day.