Door inspections
Fire door inspection in Epsom: what gets checked
A fire door inspection in Epsom checks the gaps, seals and closers that keep smoke out of escape routes. Find out what a specialist looks for around your flat entrance doors and how to request one.
Visual check or full door survey
Both methods assess fire doors, but they differ in depth and when each is usually appropriate for a building.
Scope
- Visual check
- Looks at obvious damage, missing strips and whether the door closes fully.
- Full survey
- Measures gaps, tests self-closing devices and records every component.
Disruption
- Visual check
- Takes minutes per door with no tools required on site.
- Full survey
- Requires brief access to each flat and may involve removing architraves.
Output
- Visual check
- Notes immediate faults for quick repair by a contractor.
- Full survey
- Produces a detailed schedule listing every door and its condition.
When used
- Visual check
- Routine annual fire door checks in a block between full surveys.
- Full survey
- First assessment, after alterations or when a council letter arrives.
A specialist advises which approach suits after looking at the building and its history.
Common faults
What the specialist looks for
Each part of a fire door has a specific job during a fire, and wear shows up in predictable places.
- Gap tolerances The specialist measures gaps around the leaf to check fire door gap tolerance.
- Intumescent strips They look for an intumescent strip missing from a door edge or frame.
- Self-closers A self closing door inspection confirms the arm shuts the leaf firmly shut.
- Hinges and screws Every hinge must have all screws present and show no signs of distortion.
- Glazing beads A fire door check in Epsom flats examines every component that stops fire.
What you receive after the inspection
The specialist examines each door against current standards, records what they find and explains what needs attention. You get written evidence of the condition of every door checked.
- Door schedule
- A list of every door inspected, noting location, rating and any faults found during the visit.
- Photographic record
- Images of specific problems such as damaged seals or excessive gaps, taken to support the written notes.
- Action plan
- Clear steps to fix faults, ordered by urgency so you know what to address first.
Repair or replace older doors
Older doors sometimes meet current standards once fitted with new hardware, while others have reached their limit.
Repair existing doors
- Age of doors
- Often suitable where the leaf is solid and undamaged despite age.
- Missing components
- An intumescent strip missing from a door can usually be routed in.
- Resident disruption
- Work happens at the door frame with minimal noise inside the flat.
- Compliance route
- Brings the existing door up to standard through targeted fixes.
Fit new door sets
- Age of doors
- Necessary when timber has warped or the original rating cannot be proven.
- Missing components
- Replacing a whole door often costs less than fixing several separate faults.
- Resident disruption
- Requires removing the old leaf and frame, generating more dust.
- Compliance route
- Provides a fresh certificate showing the installation meets regulations.
A specialist advises which option suits after examining the doors on site.
How a fire door inspection works
01
Enquiry received
You describe the building and the number of doors. A specialist firm is identified to handle the work.
02
Site visit arranged
The specialist agrees a time that causes minimal disruption for residents living in the flats.
03
Doors examined
Each door is measured, tested and photographed. The specialist checks seals, hinges and closers.
04
Report delivered
You receive the door schedule, photographs and a clear list of actions to take next.
Areas covered around Epsom
Specialist firms carry out fire door checks across Epsom and the surrounding towns. Whether your building sits near the Downs or further towards Leatherhead, coverage reaches you.
If your town is not listed, send an enquiry to see if a local specialist covers it.
Request a fire door inspection
Send details about your building and the doors you need checked. A specialist firm will review the information and respond. There is no obligation to proceed.
- No commitment required
- Local specialists only
- Clear written reports