For hotels, hostels and serviced apartments
Our hotel fire door inspections in London check bedroom, corridor and back-of-house doors without closing a single floor. Guests sleep behind these doors, so each one has to work every time.
Fire doors in hotels
Guests sleep in a building they do not know. In a fire, they rely on doors to hold back smoke while they find the way out.
A hotel fire door inspection makes sure each bedroom door shuts on its own. It also checks that corridor doors stay shut and sealed.
Hotel doors open and close thousands of times a week. Luggage trolleys hit them and housekeeping carts wedge them open.
That wear opens up gaps, weakens closers and damages seals much faster than in an office or home.
Own other buildings besides hotels? Our London fire door inspections give each one a clear pass or fail.
Busy hotels often add hotel fire door maintenance between checks. It keeps doors shutting well.
What we check
Hotels have doors that most buildings do not. These are the ones we give extra attention to.
Must close fully from any position and latch every time.
Fast enough to latch, slow enough not to wake guests.
Doors that split long corridors into protected sections.
Release and close when the fire alarm sounds.
Kitchens, laundries and linen stores.
Fire action notices and proof of each door’s rating.
How it works
We work with your housekeeping and front desk teams, so guests are never disturbed.
We split the hotel into sections to check in turn.
Rooms are checked once guests have checked out.
Corridor and stair doors are checked in quiet hours.
Each floor gets a short report the same week.
Other building types
Run other sleeping or business premises too? We inspect these as well.
We inspect all kinds of sleeping accommodation. Ask us.
Ask for a quoteYour report
Reports are split by floor, so duty managers can act on them straight away.
Common hotel faults
These problems are common in busy hotels, and most are quick to fix.
Closers set too fast after guest complaints about doors not shutting.
Housekeeping and room service prop doors open.
Luggage knocks open up gaps and split edges.
Seals torn by daily wear and cleaning.
Devices that fail to release on the alarm.
Security fittings that are not fire rated.
How often
Hotel doors wear quickly, so a rolling plan works better than one big check a year.
Every 3 months
Guest room and corridor doors, a few floors at a time.
PlanOur rolling hotel plan
Every 6 months
Back-of-house doors in kitchens, laundries and stores.
GuidanceBS 9999
Every alarm test
Doors on hold-open devices should release and close.
Good practiceWeekly or monthly alarm tests
Pricing
Hotels are priced per door. Rolling plans spread the cost across the year.
| 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 |
| Overhead closer replaced | £120–£250per door |
Guide prices updated October 2026. Your fixed quote follows a visit or survey.
All guest rooms, corridors and stairs in one visit.
£1,400–£2,600
Checked over a year in four rolling visits.
£3,200–£6,400
More rooms lowers the rate per door.
Rolling plans spread the work and cost.
Doors on the fire alarm need extra test time.
Quiet-hour corridor checks may cost more.
Areas covered
From West End hotels to airport hotels near Heathrow, we inspect hotel fire doors right across London.
Central hotels run near full all year, so we plan around peak dates. Airport and outer London hotels often have quieter mid-week windows.
If you run more than one London hotel, they can all share one plan and one style of report.
Central London
North London
East London
South London
West London
More for hotels
These services help keep hotel doors working between inspections.
Measured tests of closing and hold-opens.
View serviceServicing to stop doors slamming or sticking.
View serviceNew doors for rooms with worn or damaged doors.
View serviceNew doorsets for refits and new rooms.
View serviceFAQ
Quick answers for the people who run London hotels.
Yes. Guest room doors that open onto a corridor should be fire doors that close on their own. They protect the corridor so other guests can get out safely. Most also need smoke seals and a closer that shuts the door from any angle. That way a guest cannot leave the door open by mistake.
BS 9999 suggests at least every 6 months. Many hotels check guest room and corridor doors every 3 months on a rolling plan, because the doors wear so quickly. A rolling plan means you check a few floors at a time. Every door gets checked several times a year, and no floor ever has to close.
Hotels are usually priced at £20–£40 per door for larger properties and £35–£65 per door for smaller ones, before VAT. Hold-open tests are £15–£35 per device. Spreading the work across a rolling plan also spreads the cost across the year, which many hotels find easier to budget for.
Yes. We check rooms after check-out and before the next guest arrives. Corridor doors are checked during quiet hours, so no floor needs to close. We work with housekeeping, so rooms are checked while they are being cleaned. That keeps the inspection out of sight of guests.
Usually because the closer was turned up to make sure doors latch. A closer can be set to close fully without slamming, which keeps guests happy and the door safe. Slamming doors disturb guests and damage frames. A short service visit can fix the closer speed and stop complaints.
Yes, if the chain or viewer is fire rated and fitted as the door maker allows. Ordinary fittings can leave weak spots in the door. We check every chain, viewer and lock as part of the inspection, and note any that could weaken the door. If a fitting is not rated, it can usually be swapped for one that is, without replacing the whole door.
Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, it is the Responsible Person. That is often the hotel owner or the firm that runs it. The general manager usually looks after it day to day. In franchise hotels, the franchise owner and the operator may share the duty. Make sure your contracts say who checks the doors.
Most guest room doors should be FD30S, which means 30 minutes of fire resistance with smoke seals. Doors to stairs and some service areas may need a higher rating. Your fire risk assessment sets the right rating for each door in the hotel. You can usually find the rating on a label on the top or hinge edge of the door. If you cannot find it, we can trace it for you.
Many do. Long hotel corridors are often split into sections by fire doors, which stop smoke from filling the whole floor. These doors may be held open on the fire alarm, so they must close fully when it sounds. Housekeeping carts and luggage often knock these doors, so they need regular checks for gaps and damaged seals.
Staff should look out for doors wedged open, closers that do not shut the door and damaged seals. Housekeeping teams are well placed to spot these, as they open every room door each day. Report faults quickly so they can be fixed before the next guest.
Next step
Tell us how many rooms you have. We will suggest a plan that keeps every room bookable.
