For offices, shops and warehouses
Our commercial fire door inspections in London keep the way out safe in offices, shops and warehouses. We work out of hours, so your business keeps running while we check every door.
Workplace fire doors
At work, the person in charge of fire safety is called the Responsible Person. It is often the boss, the owner or the agent. The Fire Safety Order 2005 says they must keep fire doors in good working order.
A commercial fire door inspection gives them a dated record of every door we checked.
Doors on the way out come first. That means stairs, lobbies and the doors that split long corridors.
Plant rooms and stores matter too. They often hold things that burn, so their doors must stay shut and locked.
Run a mix of sites, including homes or blocks? Our fire door inspection service in London covers residential and public buildings too.
Many sites also book commercial fire door testing. It checks doors linked to card readers and the alarm.
What we check
Business premises have doors that home owners never think about. These are the points we pay close attention to.
Stair, lobby and corridor doors must close and latch every time.
Mag-locks and card readers must release when the alarm sounds.
Risers and stores need “keep locked” signs and working locks.
High-risk rooms need their doors kept shut and sealed.
Doors held open must release and close on the alarm.
Busy doors drop and wear, opening up gaps over time.
How it works
We fit the inspection around your business, not the other way round.
Floor plans help us find every door fast.
Early mornings, evenings or weekends.
Escape routes first, then the rest of the site.
Every floor, with a ranked list of fixes.
Other building types
Your portfolio may include more than offices. We cover these too.
Labs, studios, gyms and clinics. Tell us about the site.
Ask for a quoteYour report
The report is built for busy facilities teams. The most urgent faults sit at the top.
Common workplace faults
These problems show up in offices and shops all over London.
Fire doors propped open with bins or boxes.
Access control not linked to the fire alarm.
Staff wedge heavy doors to make them easier to use.
Contractors drill through doors and frames for wiring.
Cupboards left open with no sign.
High-traffic doors drop, rub and stop latching.
Pricing
Commercial sites are priced per door, with a lower rate for larger buildings.
| Work | Guide price |
|---|---|
| Fire door inspection (50+ doors) | £20–£40per door |
| Fire door inspection (under 50 doors) | £35–£65per door |
| Hold-open device test with alarm | £15–£35per device |
| Minimum inspection visit | £300–£600per visit |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
Two floors of offices with a shared stair core.
£700–£1,300
Offices, stores, plant rooms and loading area doors.
£1,500–£3,000
Large sites get a lower rate per door.
Night and weekend visits may cost a little more.
Doors tied to the fire alarm take longer to check.
Secure areas may need an escort.
Areas covered
From the City to the edge of London, we check fire doors in work buildings of every size.
City offices often need night visits. Shops and warehouses further out suit an early start, before the vans arrive.
If you have more than one site, each report looks the same. That makes it easy to compare them.
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View serviceFAQ
Clear answers for the people who run work buildings.
By law, it is the Responsible Person named in the Fire Safety Order 2005. That is often the boss, the owner or the managing agent. In a shared building, the landlord looks after the shared parts. Each tenant looks after their own space. Your lease should say who looks after which doors. If it is unclear, agree it in writing, so no door is left out of the checks.
BS 9999 suggests every 6 months for most workplaces. Busy doors on escape routes may need checking more often. Your fire risk assessment may set a different interval for your building. Doors on busy routes, such as the main stair and the canteen, wear out faster. They may need a quick check every month, with a full inspection twice a year.
Most commercial sites cost £20–£40 per door on larger buildings and £35–£65 per door on smaller ones, before VAT. Night and weekend visits may cost a little more. The price covers every door on site, a ranked report and photos. We give you a fixed price after seeing your floor plans or visiting the site.
Yes. Most of our visits to work sites are before you open, after you close or at the weekend. We agree access with your building security in advance. Out-of-hours visits mean staff are not disturbed and busy doors can be checked when no one is using them. We leave the site as we found it.
Many do. If a fire door has a mag-lock or card reader, it must still close, latch and release when the fire alarm sounds. We check that link as part of the inspection. If a mag-lock does not release, people could be trapped. We test each one with your fire alarm contractor, so you know they will fail safe.
Not with wedges or bins. If a door must stay open, use a hold-open device linked to the fire alarm. It lets the door shut by itself in a fire. Staff often prop doors because they are heavy or block a busy route. Fixing the cause, such as a closer set too hard, stops the habit.
Many do, especially after a claim or at renewal. A dated report with a photo of each door is the easy way to show they were checked. Insurers may also ask after a refit or a change of use. Keeping each report on file means you can answer quickly and avoid delays to cover.
Most offices need fire doors on stair cores, lobbies, risers, plant rooms and some kitchens. The fire risk assessment sets out which doors must be fire rated and to what level. Doors that split long corridors into sections are often fire doors too, even if they look ordinary.
FD30 doors hold back fire for 30 minutes and FD60 doors for 60 minutes. Most office doors are FD30. Doors to plant rooms, lift shafts and some stair cores may need FD60, because they protect key routes for longer. You cannot tell the rating by looking at the door. Check the label on the top or hinge edge, or ask us to trace it during the inspection.
Yes. Shops often have fire doors to stock rooms, staff areas and back stairs. These are easy to forget because customers never see them. Stock piled against a door, or a door wedged for deliveries, can stop it working in a fire. Shops in shopping centres may also have doors that the centre manages. Check with your landlord which doors are yours to look after.
Next step
Tell us about your site. We will suggest a visit time that keeps your business running.
