Do you need to find a fire door inspection service?

Paul Phillips, director of Paul Phillips Carpentry, is fully certified in carrying out fire door inspections, based in Birmingham, West Midlands.

Paul has completed an accredited course with UK Fire Door Training. This is a nationally recognised company who specialise in education and training around all aspects of fire door service. Since passing this course, Paul is now fully approved for carrying out fire door checks, meaning he is able to visit venues and undertake the testing of fire doors, to see whether they are up to correct standards.

You can click here to see Paul’s qualification in Fire door inspection.

Why are fire door checks needed?

Everyone wants to protect their house, business or other accommodation. Just as your boiler has a service to check it is still functioning correctly, fire doors in your venue can also benefit from a similar inspection. If fire doors are not up to standard, simply put, they will not do their job should a fire occur. The idea behind fire door surveying is to comprehensively check each aspect of the fire door to make sure that it can fully protect against fire and smoke.

Why would I need to undertake the testing of fire doors?

There are many examples and instances where someone would need to have a fire door assessment. These could include:

(1) Generalised peace of mind.

(2) A change in purpose of the venue (e.g. from a family home, to a home that is rented out for payment.)

(3) To check that existing doors meet current specifications.

(4) After a fire safety inspection.

(5) At request by a regulatory body (e.g. The local council.)

(6) For a generalised yearly inspection. This is often a requirement in apartment blocks, and consultation with apartment’s managing agents will be able to advise further on this.

What is involved in fire door inspection?

When a fire door risk assessment is undertaken, all aspects of the area surrounding the fire door are considered, not just the door itself. Fire door assessment considers whether frames, hinges, letter boxes, seals, door locks, door closers, and gaps around the door etc, are all compliment with current fire safety regulations. If one aspect fails the test, this would need to be remedied to ensure that standards are met. Fire doors can not be passed as compliment unless they meet minimum fire door testing standards.

When someone is called out to look at the testing of fire doors, they will visit the location and ask some questions necessary to be able to formulate a report. Each part of the fire door will then be looked at closely, to check whether current legislative standards are met. The process is highly expert, and should only be carried out by someone who has been trained as a certified fire door inspector.

How will I know whether my fire doors are compliment?

When you use our fire door inspection services, you will receive a full and comprehensive report, showing what items have passed and failed the test. If any items have failed the test, you will be given advice on what can be done in order to bring your door up to current regulatory standards.

How do I know what the Fire door inspection cost will be?

Cost can vary depending on the number of doors that need to be inspected and the amount of work involved with assessing the doors. Paul Phillips provides all work at a competitive price and strives to achieve balance between service provided and price for the customer. When fire door checks are carried out, reports need to be written and generated afterwards, so it is often more involved that simply visiting a location and ticking a few boxes. Part of the cost in fire door surveying is paying for a fully professional tradesman, who is registered with an accredited body, which guarantees the customer is receiving someone with the most current, accurate and relevant knowledge.

What should I do next?

If you are wondering how do I find reliable fire door inspection companies near me, then look no further than Paul Phillips. Paul will ensure your fire doors are accessed expertly and accurately, and provide you with a full report allowing you to make an informed decision on what to do next. When you select someone to undertake fire door inspection, you want to ensure you have the right person and company for the task, and this should always someone with a mixture of skills and training for such important work.

Use our contact form to get in touch with us today, and we will look after your fire door surveying for you.