Frequently Asked Questions
What is fire door inspection?
A fire door inspection is a detailed check carried out by a competent professional to ensure that fire doors are in safe and effective working condition. During the inspection, we examine the door, frame, seals, hinges, glazing, signage, and closing devices to confirm that they meet fire safety standards.
How often should inspections occur?
What are the benefits of compliance?
What services do you provide?
Why choose FDIC services?
Ensuring your fire doors are compliant brings clear safety and legal advantages:
Life Safety – compliant fire doors help contain fire and smoke, protecting occupants and giving vital time to escape.
Legal Protection – meeting the Fire Safety Order 2005 and Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 helps avoid prosecution, fines, and enforcement notices.
Property Protection – well-maintained fire doors limit fire spread, reducing potential damage to the building and assets.
Peace of Mind – regular inspections and maintenance demonstrate due diligence, reassuring residents, staff, insurers, and enforcement authorities.
Cost Efficiency – proactive compliance reduces expensive emergency repairs or full replacements later.
At FDIC, we provide qualified and independent fire door inspection and compliance services. Our expertise is built on recognised training, professional accreditation, and real industry experience.
Qualified Professionals – inspections carried out by competent, trained specialists in passive fire protection.
Independent Expertise – subcontracting experience with leading UK fire safety companies.
Comprehensive Services – inspections, maintenance & repairs, replacements, and post-installation checks.
Regulation Focused – all work in line with BS 8214:2016, the Fire Safety Order 2005, and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022.
Trusted & Reliable – delivering practical solutions to keep buildings compliant and safe.
Fire door inspections are guided both by British Standards and by current UK legislation:
BS 8214:2016 recommends that all fire doors should be inspected by a competent professional at least every 6 months.
In high-traffic or high-risk buildings (e.g. hospitals, schools, offices, residential blocks), inspections are advised every 3 months.
Under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the Responsible Person must ensure:
Quarterly checks of all fire doors in communal areas.
Annual checks of all flat entrance fire doors (including self-closing devices) leading onto common parts of multi-occupied residential buildings.
At FDIC, we specialise in passive fire protection with a focus on fire door compliance. Our key services include:
Fire Door Inspections – thorough compliance checks to ensure your fire doors meet legal and safety standards.
Remedial works – fixing defects, replacing components, and keeping doors in full working order.
Fire Door Replacements – supplying and installing fully compliant doors when repair is not sufficient.
Post-Installation Checks – independent verification to confirm newly installed fire doors meet required standards.
We provide tailored solutions for schools, offices, housing associations, councils, and multi-occupancy buildings to ensure safety and compliance at all times.
How do you maintain impartiality when offering both inspections and repairs?
At FDIC, we maintain firm separation between inspection and repair services.
Inspections are conducted independently, with full transparency and without obligation to use our remedial or replacement services.
Clients remain free to engage any competent contractor when follow-up work is needed. Our inspection reports are factual, evidence-based, and focused solely on fire door safety and compliance.