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What is a Fire Door Survey?

Fire doors are a vital part of passive fire protection, designed to prevent the spread of fire and smoke through a building. As intentional openings in compartment walls, they are typically required to provide either the same or half of the fire resistance, as the structure they are in, depending on the premises type.

Far more than standard doors, fire doors are precision-engineered safety components. When properly installed and maintained, they help protect lives and preserve escape routes during a fire.

Due to frequent use and building activity, fire doors can become worn or damaged over time. Regular inspection and maintenance by competent people is essential to ensure compliance and performance. Routine surveys should be a priority for any responsible person overseeing fire safety.

Why choose Sircle?

Not all fire door surveys are the same. That’s why Sircle offers flexible levels of inspection—from light-touch surveys for meeting Regulation 10 duties to detailed assessments against manufacturer guidelines or fire test data.

Using customisable survey software, we adapt to your project needs, ensuring accurate, consistent reporting to support compliance. As an independent provider with no ties to remedial works, our advice is always impartial. Where appropriate, we support retaining functional, non-certified doors—focusing on performance, not unnecessary replacement.

The Benefits of a Fire Door Survey

  • Ensure Regulatory Compliance
    Stay compliant with fire safety legislation, British Standards, and best practice guidance—reducing risk and meeting your legal responsibilities as a duty holder.
  • Operational Awareness
    Identify how day-to-day use affects fire door performance—such as doors being wedged open or damaged—so practical improvements can be made.
  • Independent, Impartial Advice
    With no ties to remedial work or installation, surveys are unbiased and focused solely on performance and compliance—not upselling replacements.
  • Flexible Survey Levels
    Choose the right level of inspection for your needs, from light-touch surveys to fully detailed assessments (including CertFD standard) based on risk and requirements.
  • Clear Capital Planning
    Gain insight into future investment needs with accurate reporting on the condition of your fire doors, helping inform budgets and long-term planning.
  • Support for Accountable Persons
    Surveys are tailored to assist Responsible and Accountable Persons in meeting obligations under Regulation 10 and the Building Safety Act.

Sircle at Work

Examples of our surveyors carrying out fire door surveys.

Fire Door Survey at an NHS Trust

A Sircle Fire Safety Surveyor conducting a fire door survey at an NHS Trust in the North.

Fire Door Survey for Social Housing

A Sircle Fire Safety Surveyor carrying out a fire door survey at a social housing complex.

Fire Door Survey at St Joseph’s Trust

See the case study for more information on this project.

Related Case Studies

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  • Sircle updated our fire plans and evacuation drawings as part of a wider CAD update project. At the very early stages their friendly, helpful staff took the time to review my requirement and offer helpful advice to allow us to create accurate CAD plans detailing all of the fire information as well as create bespoke fire evacuation drawings that are now being placed throughout the Trust’s properties. I could not recommend them enough for all your fire survey and CAD creation requirements.

    West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust