Fire Door Checks
Fire doors are the most frequently failing component of passive fire protection in higher-risk residential buildings. Damaged seals, missing hinges, doors wedged open, incorrect ironmongery, gaps that exceed tolerance the issues are common, the consequences are serious, and the legal obligations are clear.
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, responsible persons for buildings over 11 metres are required to undertake quarterly checks of fire doors in communal areas and annual checks of flat entrance doors. For higher-risk residential buildings under the Building Safety Act 2022, fire door condition is also a component of the Building Safety Case and the occupied building safety schedule.
IntegriFire provides fire door inspection services aligned to BS 8214:2026 the newly updated British Standard for fire door assemblies, which now extends to all door materials and introduces updated guidance on nominal fire doors and risk-based decision-making. Our inspections cover condition, seals, ironmongery, gaps, self-closing mechanisms, and overall compliance with a clear record of findings and recommended remedial actions.
Legally required and frequently missed
Quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks are a statutory requirement under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. A documented inspection programme demonstrates compliance and protects the responsible person.
Aligned to BS 8214:2026
The updated standard, published March 2026, introduces new guidance on nominal fire doors and expands scope to all door materials.
Building Safety Case integration
Fire door condition and inspection records are a required component of the occupied building safety schedule within the Building Safety Case. Our inspection outputs are formatted to integrate directly with Safety Case documentation.
Clear remedial recommendations
Inspection reports include prioritised remedial recommendations — distinguishing between items requiring immediate action and those that can be managed within a planned maintenance schedule.
If you need a fire door inspection programme for a higher-risk residential building or you need to demonstrate compliance with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 contact us to discuss the scope.
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