For property managers and building owners, navigating the complexities of fire safety compliance is a core responsibility. The legal landscape is constantly evolving, placing a greater duty on you to protect occupants and your assets. Ensuring your fire doors are compliant with both best practice standards like BS 8214:2016 and mandatory legislation is no longer optional—it is a critical part of a robust risk management strategy.
Your obligation to maintain fire doors is dictated by several key pieces of UK legislation. A professional fire door inspection provides a clear, auditable record that you are meeting your legal duties.
Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 (RRFSO)
The RRFSO is the foundation of fire safety law in England and Wales. It places the responsibility on the “Responsible Person” to conduct a fire risk assessment and, crucially, to maintain fire safety provisions. A defective fire door is a major risk, and a professional inspection serves as evidence that you are fulfilling your duty to keep it in good working order.
Fire Safety Act 2021
This Act clarified that the RRFSO applies to the structure, external walls, and flat entrance doors of multi-occupied residential buildings. This means your legal duty to inspect and maintain fire doors now explicitly includes all communal and flat entrance doors.
Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022
These regulations, effective since January 2023, add specific new legal duties for Responsible Persons of high-rise residential buildings. This includes a mandatory requirement to check all communal fire doors quarterly and flat entrance doors annually. An inspection provides the detailed report needed to prove you are meeting these specific legal requirements
A professional fire door inspection is your most effective tool for ensuring compliance with both the law and best practice standards like BS 8214:2016.
This British Standard provides the code of practice for the installation, inspection, and maintenance of fire doors. A professional inspection is conducted in strict accordance with this standard. It assesses critical components such as the door’s integrity, hinges, closers, and seals to ensure they are fit for purpose. A report that adheres to BS 8214:2016 is widely recognised as evidence of a high standard of due diligence.
Inspections are designed to identify and document common compliance failures, such as:
An inspection report will detail these issues, providing a clear action plan for remediation and ensuring your building is compliant.
Taking a proactive approach to fire door compliance offers benefits that go beyond just meeting legal duties.
Compliance with BS 8214 and the latest fire safety legislation is a non-negotiable part of your role as a property professional. A professional fire door inspection is the most reliable way to gain peace of mind and secure your building’s safety.
Don’t leave your building’s safety to chance. Request a Fire Door Inspection Quote today to secure your building’s fire safety and your peace of mind.
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Our inspectors are not just knowledgeable; they have been certified by leading third-party schemes such as the Fire Door Inspection Scheme (FDIS) and other UKAS-accredited certification bodies like BM TRADA. This ensures every inspection follows the correct British Standards (BS 8214:2016), with no shortcuts.
We provide a due diligence pack with every quote, so you can check each specialist’s credentials and professional memberships yourself. With us, you get the peace of mind that your inspection is being carried out by a professional who is verifiably competent, fully insured, and committed to industry best practices.