Fire door inspection across Scotland
HESTIA provide professional fire door inspection services across Scotland, including Aberdeen, Dundee, Fife, Perth, Edinburgh and the wider central belt. Fire door inspections help ensure that fire resisting doors perform correctly in the event of a fire and comply with relevant standards.
Fire door inspections are a critical component of building fire safety compliance. Under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, dutyholders must ensure that fire safety measures, including fire-resisting doors, are properly maintained and fit for purpose.
Inspections form part of effective ongoing fire risk management. Failure to maintain fire doors can compromise compartmentation and means of escape, significantly increasing risk to occupants and property.
Our certified professionals provide thorough assessments to protect lives and property, conducting a 19 point non-invasive inspection of your fire doors to include:
- Assessment of door leaf condition and structural integrity
- Verification of frame alignment and installation
- Inspection of intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Assessment of hinges, ironmongery and fixings
- Inspection of glazing, vision panels and fire-rated glass
- Evaluation of self-closing devices and hold-open mechanisms
- Measurement of door gaps and tolerances
Our GQA Level 3 certified inspectors bring over 28 years of operational and enforcement experience within fire safety. Assessments are aligned with British Standard BS 8214 and recognised industry best practice, ensuring thorough, consistent and defensible reporting.
On completion, you will receive a detailed report for each door, including photographic evidence and clear recommendations for remedial work where required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often should fire doors be inspected?
Fire doors should be inspected regularly as part of ongoing fire safety management. Frequency depends on building use, occupancy levels and risk profile, but 6 monthly or annual inspections are commonly recommended.
Are fire door inspections a legal requirement in Scotland?
While legislation does not prescribe a fixed inspection frequency, it does require dutyholders to maintain fire safety measures in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. Regular inspections provide documented evidence of compliance.
Will I receive a written report?
Yes. Each inspected door is recorded individually, with photographic evidence and clear, proportionate recommendations for remedial action where required. Our reporting supports the maintenance of the “golden thread” of fire safety information, ensuring that accurate, up-to-date records of fire door condition are retained as part of your ongoing compliance documentation. Maintaining this documented evidence assists dutyholders in demonstrating effective fire safety management and provides a defensible audit trail should scrutiny arise from insurers, enforcing authorities or other stakeholders.
What happens if a door fails inspection?
Where deficiencies are identified, we provide proportionate recommendations to restore compliance and fire integrity.
Schedule your inspection today. Contact us now to discuss your requirements.
