Door-by-door fire door inspections to BS 8214 and the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Photographic registers, remedial schedules and compliance documentation, signed off on-site by Kevin or Jon, never a subcontractor.
The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 introduced a legal requirement for quarterly checks of all fire doors in blocks of flats over 11 metres, and annual checks of every flat entrance door. But the same failing affects most buildings: doors are installed, then never properly maintained.
Damaged intumescent seals, self-closers that don't engage, incorrect door gaps and missing signage are among the most common findings, and each one materially reduces the door's ability to contain fire and smoke.
Clear Fire delivers door-by-door inspections with photographic evidence of every door, every finding, and every remedial action. The kind of register your insurer and fire authority will actually accept.
Every failing door we record falls into one of these categories. If your building hasn't been inspected recently, the chances are at least one applies.
The most common single failure. Seals that are cracked, missing sections or incorrectly fitted will not expand in a fire to close the door gap, undermining the door's entire purpose.
A fire door left open by a faulty or removed self-closer offers no protection. We check every closer for full engagement, correct tension and evidence of tampering or removal.
Gaps between the door leaf and frame must not exceed 3mm at the sides and top, and 8mm at the bottom. Gaps outside tolerance allow smoke to pass through within minutes of ignition.
Non-fire-rated glass, missing intumescent glazing tape or cracked panes all compromise the fire resistance of the assembly. Glazing failures are frequently missed in non-specialist inspections.
Loose, missing or incorrect hinges, and ironmongery that hasn't been tested as part of a certified door assembly, are among the most frequently cited findings in enforcement notices.
"Fire door keep shut" and "Fire door keep locked" signs are statutory requirements. Missing, faded or incorrectly positioned signage is a recordable finding under the Fire Safety Order 2005.
Three pieces of UK fire safety legislation define what you must do, when, and what evidence you must keep. Every Clear Fire door register is written against these.
The principal fire safety legislation in England and Wales. Places the legal duty on the "responsible person" to ensure fire doors are maintained in efficient working order and good repair.
Clarifies that for buildings with two or more domestic premises, the responsible person's duties extend to the structure, external walls and all flat entrance doors, including fire door maintenance.
Introduces mandatory quarterly checks of fire doors in the common parts of residential buildings over 11 metres, and annual checks of all flat entrance doors. Failure to comply is a criminal offence.
Kevin was superb in responding quickly when asked to step in and replace an inadequate fire risk assessment delivered by another firm.
Tell us about your site and we'll come back within one working hour. Kevin or Jon on-site, photographic register within 24 hours of invoice paid.
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