Fire Door Compliance & Inspection Guidance (UK)
We publish practical guidance to help landlords, managing agents and facilities teams understand how fire door compliance is typically assessed in real buildings.
The topics below reflect common areas raised during Fire Risk Assessments and routine inspections.
This information is provided for general awareness and should be read alongside your site-specific Fire Risk Assessment.
Fire Door Compliance
Fire door compliance involves ensuring that fire doors remain capable of performing their intended fire-resisting function. The pages below explain what fire door compliance typically involves, the issues most often identified during Fire Risk Assessments, and how these findings are usually addressed in practice.
Fire Door Inspections
Fire door inspections are usually carried out as part of routine fire safety management or during a Fire Risk Assessment. The pages below explain how inspections are conducted, how often checks are expected and what inspectors typically look for.
- Fire Door Inspection Requirements & Frequency
- Fire Door Inspection Frequency Explained
- Fire Door Inspection Checklist
- Are Fire Door Inspections a Legal Requirement
- How Inspectors Check Fire Doors
- Fire Door Inspection Tags
Fire Door Failures & Remedial Actions
When inspections identify defects, Responsible Persons are normally expected to arrange repairs or corrective actions. The guidance below explains how inspection findings are typically handled in practice.
- Fire Door Remedial Actions After a Fire Risk Assessment
- Who Is Responsible for Fire Door Inspections
- What Happens If a Fire Door Fails Inspection
- Who Is Responsible for Remedial Works?
- How Quickly Must Fire Door Defects Be Fixed?
- Can You Use a Fire Door While Waiting for Repair?
- Temporary Measures After Failed Inspection
- Prioritising Failures - Risk Ranking
- When Must You Replace vs Repair?
- Fire Door Record Keeping Requirements
- Evidence Required to Close Actions
Fire Door Signage
Fire door signage provides clear instructions to building occupants about how fire doors should be used. Missing, incorrect or poorly positioned signage is a common Fire Risk Assessment finding. The pages below explain when fire door signs are required, what wording inspectors usually expect and how signage should be positioned on fire doors.