Fire Door Services Explained
Fire door companies in the UK typically offer seven core services: inspection, survey, remediation, installation, maintenance, passive fire protection survey, and fire risk assessment. Understanding the difference between these services helps you engage the right company for your specific compliance needs and budget.
Fire door compliance is not a single activity but a lifecycle process. It begins with a survey to establish a baseline, followed by inspections to identify defects, remediation to fix them, and ongoing maintenance to keep doors in compliant condition. Some buildings also require broader passive fire protection surveys and fire risk assessments. Many companies offer multiple services, but understanding what each service involves ensures you get the right scope of work and can compare quotes meaningfully.
Fire Door Inspection
A fire door inspection is a formal assessment of fire door assemblies to check compliance with BS 8214 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Inspectors examine the door leaf, frame, intumescent strips, cold smoke seals, hinges, closer mechanism, glazing, signage, and gap tolerances. The output is a detailed report identifying defects, compliance status, and recommended remediation actions.
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A fire door survey is a comprehensive, building-wide audit of every fire door in a property. Unlike individual inspections, a survey produces a complete asset register documenting the location, specification, condition, and compliance status of each fire door. Surveys are typically commissioned as the first step in a fire door management programme, providing the baseline data needed to plan remediation and ongoing maintenance.
View companies →Fire Door Remediation
Fire door remediation covers the repair, refurbishment, and upgrade of non-compliant fire doors identified during inspection. This can include replacing damaged intumescent strips and cold smoke seals, adjusting closers, repairing or replacing hinges, addressing gap tolerance issues, and in some cases replacing the entire door leaf or frame. Remediation should always be carried out by a competent contractor and documented for compliance records.
View companies →Fire Door Installation
Fire door installation is the supply and fitting of new certified fire door assemblies. Correct installation is critical — even a certified fire door will fail if installed incorrectly. Installation must follow the manufacturer's specifications and relevant British Standards. Many companies that offer installation also provide ongoing inspection and maintenance services, creating a single point of responsibility for fire door compliance.
View companies →Fire Door Maintenance
Fire door maintenance is an ongoing planned programme of care designed to keep fire doors in compliant condition between formal inspections. Maintenance activities include adjusting self-closing devices, lubricating hinges, replacing worn seals, and carrying out minor repairs. A structured maintenance programme extends the life of fire doors and reduces the likelihood of costly remediation or replacement.
View companies →Passive Fire Protection Survey
A passive fire protection survey goes beyond fire doors to assess the entire compartmentation strategy of a building. This includes fire stopping around service penetrations (pipes, cables, ducts), compartment walls and floors, cavity barriers, and fire dampers in ductwork. Many fire door inspection companies also offer broader passive fire surveys, providing a complete picture of a building's passive fire protection status.
View companies →Fire Risk Assessment
A fire risk assessment is a legal requirement under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 for all non-domestic premises. The assessment evaluates fire hazards, identifies people at risk, and recommends measures to reduce the risk of fire and ensure safe evacuation. Fire doors are a key element assessed during a fire risk assessment, and many companies that offer fire risk assessments also provide specialist fire door inspection services.
View companies →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a fire door inspection and a fire door survey?
An inspection typically assesses individual fire doors or a sample of doors against compliance standards, producing a pass/fail report. A survey is a comprehensive, building-wide audit that documents every fire door in a property, creating a complete asset register with condition data, compliance status, and remediation recommendations. Surveys are usually the first step, with subsequent inspections used for ongoing monitoring.
Do I need remediation as well as inspection?
It depends on the findings. An inspection identifies defects; remediation fixes them. Some companies offer combined inspection-and-remediation packages, which can be more efficient and cost-effective. However, you may prefer to use separate companies for inspection and remediation to maintain independence — the inspector identifies issues without a financial incentive to recommend unnecessary repairs.
Can one company provide all fire door services?
Many fire door companies offer a full range of services from inspection through to installation and ongoing maintenance. This can simplify management and create a single point of accountability. However, for larger organisations, separating inspection (assurance) from remediation (execution) is considered best practice to avoid conflicts of interest. Our directory lets you filter by specific services to find the right company for your needs.
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Last updated: March 2026