Fire Door Surveys 
UK Fire Door Inspections for Legal Compliance and Life Safety 

At Focus 360 Energy, we carry out comprehensive fire door surveys to ensure your building’s fire doors are fully compliant with current legislation and provide effective protection in the event of a fire. Whether you’re managing a care home, school, commercial office, or multi-occupancy residential building, your fire doors are a critical part of your passive fire protection strategy. 

We provide detailed, photographic fire door survey reports, complete with a list of recommended remedial actions — prioritised by risk — to help you meet your responsibilities under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and Building Safety Act 2022. 

What Is a Fire Door Survey? 

A fire door survey is a visual inspection of all fire-resisting doors within a building. Our assessors examine each door for condition, compliance, correct installation, and functionality. This includes door leaves, frames, hardware, signage, and intumescent protection. 

We assess each fire door in line with current British Standards and industry best practices (BS 8214 and BS 9999). 

Our fire door surveys include: 

• Detailed inspection of door leaves, frames, hinges, closers, and vision panels 

• Assessment of gaps, seals, intumescent strips, and smoke seals 

• Verification of correct signage and installation 

• Checks for operational functionality and self-closing mechanisms 

• Photographic documentation for every door inspected 

• Clear, prioritised list of defects and remedial actions 

• A full Fire Door Inspection Report suitable for audit or contractor instruction 

Why Are Fire Door Inspections Important? 

Fire doors are essential for containing fire and smoke, protecting escape routes, and reducing risk to life. Poorly maintained or incorrectly installed fire doors are one of the most common — and serious — breaches of fire safety law in the UK. 

A fire door that doesn’t close properly, has incorrect seals, or has been altered or propped open is a liability to both life safety and legal compliance. Regular fire door inspections are now expected as part of your fire risk management plan — especially in high-risk environments such as: 

• Care homes and hospitals 

• High-rise residential buildings (including those covered by the Building Safety Act) 

• Schools, colleges, and universities 

• Offices, warehouses, and public buildings 

• Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs)  

Fire Door Regulations and Legal Requirements 

Since the updates to the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the expectations around fire door inspection have increased — especially for residential buildings over 11 metres in height. Landlords, Responsible Persons, and duty holders are now expected to carry out regular inspections and ensure maintenance is documented. 

Failure to carry out fire door inspections or act on defects can result in enforcement, prosecution, and major reputational damage. 

Our Process 

1. Site visit and walk-through by a qualified fire door inspector 
2. Visual inspection and testing of each fire door asset 
3. Compliance check against relevant standards (BS 8214, BS 9999, EN 1634) 
4. Recording of defects, compliance failures, and best practice upgrades 
5. Delivery of a Fire Door Survey Report with supporting photos and location map 
6. Recommendations for repair, replacement, or improvement 

All of our reports are suitable for use in conjunction with fire risk assessments, insurance reviews, and building safety management systems. 

Book Your Fire Door Survey Today 

We deliver fire door inspections across the UK for clients in health, education, housing, commercial, and industrial sectors. Whether it’s a one-off survey or part of a wider fire compliance package, we provide clarity, compliance, and confidence.