FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS · FERNDOWN
Fire Door Inspections in Ferndown
Our fire door inspections in Ferndown are full and photographic. We check every door against the standards and give you a clear, prioritised report you can act on. Ideal for managing agents, landlords and RMCs.
FIRE DOORS ACROSS FERNDOWN
Ferndown has a large number of residential blocks and flats. Every communal and flat entrance fire door in them needs to perform, and to be demonstrably compliant. After all, a fire door only protects residents if it is in good order and properly maintained.
We work with managing agents, RMCs, landlords and freeholders across Ferndown. We inspect their fire doors and give them the documented evidence they need to meet their duties and keep residents safe.
WHAT WE DO
Fire door inspections in Ferndown, from survey to compliance
Fire door inspections. A full, photographed inspection of every door against the key checkpoints: gaps, seals, hinges, closers, glazing, signage and certification. You then get a clear report.
Remedial repairs. Gap adjustments, new seals, hinges, closers and glazing. In other words, we bring doors back up to standard from your inspection findings.
Door replacement. Where a door is beyond economic repair or non-certified, we supply and install a certified replacement doorset.
Ongoing maintenance. Scheduled re-inspections and maintenance to keep doors compliant and your records up to date.
A RECENT PROJECT · FERNDOWN
Pembrook House, Wimborne Road East
A managing agent asked us to inspect the fire doors at Pembrook House, a residential block on Wimborne Road East in Ferndown. The brief was to establish the current condition of the doors and identify any compliance issues. That way, the agent could bring the doors up to the appropriate standard and assure the safety of residents.
We inspected and photographed each communal and flat entrance fire door individually. For every door, we checked the gaps around the leaf, the intumescent and smoke seals, the hinges and their fire rating, the self-closers, the locks and ironmongery, the letterplates and the signage. We then recorded the condition of each door against the relevant standard.
As a result, the managing agent received a clear, photographed report setting out the condition of every door. It also included a prioritised list of the remedial actions needed to bring them up to standard. That is exactly what they needed to plan the works and to demonstrate they are keeping residents safe.
YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
What the law expects
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, the responsible person must keep fire doors in effective working order. In buildings above 11 metres, they must also carry out regular checks of communal and flat entrance doors. You can read the 2022 Regulations in full on legislation.gov.uk.
A clear, photographed inspection is how you demonstrate you have met that duty. Equally, it is how you know exactly what needs doing to keep residents safe.
LOCAL COVERAGE
Fire door inspections across Ferndown and the surrounding area
We are a local team, so we cover the whole of Ferndown and the surrounding area. That includes Ferndown town centre, West Parley, West Moors, Longham, Stapehill, Tricketts Cross, Dudsbury and the Ferndown Industrial Estate, as well as neighbouring Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth across the wider Dorset area. Wherever your building is, we can inspect a single communal or flat entrance fire door, a whole block or an entire portfolio. See everything we do locally on our fire doors in Ferndown page, our general fire door inspections service, or all the areas we cover.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Fire door inspections in Ferndown: common questions
How much does a fire door inspection in Ferndown cost?
Routine inspections are £20 +VAT per single door and £25 +VAT per double door, with a £200 +VAT minimum charge per visit. An invasive upgrade is £50 +VAT per door. Regulation 10 checks on doors we have already fully inspected are £10 +VAT per door. Larger blocks are priced per door and come down with volume. Our cost guide has the detail.
How often do the doors in a block need checking?
In blocks over 11 metres, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 require communal doors to be checked at least every three months and flat entrance doors at least once a year. Most Ferndown blocks are lower than that, so your fire risk assessment sets the interval. Annual inspection is the usual baseline.
What do I receive after the visit?
A photographed, door-by-door report, like the one the managing agent received for Pembrook House. We measure and record each door against the key checkpoints: gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and signage. Defects are listed in priority order with a remedial quote. After any works we re-inspect and update the record.
Which parts of Ferndown do you cover?
All of Ferndown, plus West Moors, West Parley, Longham, Stapehill and Tricketts Cross. We are based fifteen minutes away in Christchurch, so short visits are no problem.
Do you need access to every flat?
For flat entrance doors, yes. We arrange access with residents through the managing agent, work in blocks of appointments, and record any refusals so you can show best endeavours.
Can you carry out the fire door repairs as well?
Yes. We repair first wherever a door can be brought back to standard: seals, closers, hinges, gaps and glazing. Only doors beyond economic repair are replaced. See our fire door repairs page.
Last reviewed 16 September 2026.
BOOK AN INSPECTION
Book a fire door inspection in Ferndown
You might manage a single communal door or a portfolio of blocks. Either way, we will inspect, photograph and report, so you get a clear, prioritised picture of where your doors stand. Get in touch.