Fire Door Inspections
Sentinel Projects inspects fire doors in schools, hospitals, managed properties and commercial estates across Northampton, Cambridge, Oxford, London and the rest of the UK. Every inspection produces a clear, photographed report that shows what passes, what needs work, and what to prioritise. We are FireQual-qualified and BlueSky-certified.
Know exactly where you stand
A fire door either holds for the rated time or it does not, and the difference comes down to details you cannot judge by eye. Our inspection checks each door against the standard and gives you a record you can hand to your fire risk assessor, your insurer, or an inspector who asks to see it.
You come away knowing three things: which doors pass, which need remedial work, and which need replacing. No guesswork, and no pressure to book the work with us.
What we check
Our inspection covers every element that determines whether a door performs:
- Gaps around the leaf, measured against tolerance
- Intumescent and smoke seals, for condition and coverage
- Self-closing devices, for operation and closing force
- Hinges and fixings, for type and condition
- Glazing and beading, where fitted
- Signage, on both faces where required
- Certification and labelling, where present
- The frame, threshold and surrounding structure
Each door is photographed and logged. You receive a report with a pass or fail against each door and a prioritised schedule of any remedial work.
Why inspections matter now
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 set out clear duties for buildings with communal areas:
| Building | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Over 11m in height | Quarterly checks of communal fire doors, annual checks of flat entrance doors |
| All relevant premises | Fire doors kept in effective working order and repair |
The record-keeping duty falls to the Responsible Person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. A documented inspection is how that person shows the duty has been met. Without one, a fire risk assessment is working on assumption.
Who we inspect for
HMOs and residential.
Communal and flat entrance door inspections ahead of licensing renewal.
See HMOsHow it works
Book a fire door inspectionSurvey
We inspect and photograph every door in scope.
Report
You get a pass or fail per door and a prioritised remedial schedule.
Options
If work is needed, we quote it. You decide who does it.
Certification
Completed remedial work comes with the documentation to close the loop.
Common questions
Book your inspection
Find out where your fire doors stand, with a report you can act on.