A fire door inspection is a systematic assessment of a complete fire door assembly — not just the door leaf.
A compliant fire door consists of:
All components must work together as a tested system.
Inspecting only one element is not sufficient.
At Spycon Security Ltd, we provide professional fire door inspections in London carried out in line with:
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Across London properties, the most frequent issues include:
These failures are extremely common in older conversions and poorly managed HMOs.
For multi-occupied residential buildings in England:
Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Responsible Persons must:
These checks must be documented and defects must be addressed.
Under the Fire Safety Order 2005, you must ensure fire safety equipment — including fire doors — is maintained in efficient working order.
Failure to comply can result in enforcement action, fines, or prosecution.
Many London property managers still underestimate how seriously fire door compliance is now treated.
Our inspections are detailed, practical, and compliance-focused.
We assess:
You receive a structured report with clear defect classification and recommended actions.
After reviewing London competitor websites, we found common weaknesses:
Spycon Security Ltd fills these gaps by providing:
While inspection frequency should align with your Fire Risk Assessment, typical guidance is:
We can help establish a compliant inspection programme tailored to your property.
We provide fire door inspections for:
London buildings often contain a mixture of door types depending on building age and use.
Provides 30 minutes fire resistance. Common in:
Provides 60 minutes protection. Typically required in:
Found in industrial or specialist environments.
Common in residential and office settings.
Often installed in:
Used in:
All must comply with their tested configuration.
Yes. Fire doors must be maintained under fire safety legislation, and specific inspection duties apply in multi-occupied residential buildings.
At least every 3 months under current regulations.
Yes. Annual checks are required in many multi-occupied buildings.
Yes, but only with approved paints and without altering certified components. Modifications such as cutting glass openings or replacing seals must be performed by qualified professionals.
Typically 3–4mm around the sides and top, depending on manufacturer guidance.
Yes, if damage is minor and repairs maintain the certified performance of the door.
Defects must be remedied. Serious issues may require urgent repair or temporary risk control measures.
Yes, but you must not damage seals or hardware and should follow manufacturer guidance.
Yes. Our reports are structured to support compliance documentation and fire risk assessment action plans.
Protect your building. Protect your legal position.
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Spycon Security Ltd – Professional Fire Door Inspection Services Across London
