How much does a fire door inspection cost?
A fire door inspection typically starts from about £250 + VAT for a small building, and larger sites are priced per door, so the cost per door falls as the number of doors rises. The price depends on the number of doors, access and whether flats need appointments. We quote a fixed price from your door count.
By Sebastian Grabowski, DC Fire & Security, Luton. Updated November 2026.
What decides the price of a fire door inspection
- Number of doors. The biggest factor. One visit can cover many doors, so a block or school costs less per door than a single flat.
- Access. Communal doors in a block are quick. Flat entrance doors need residents in, so some need a second visit.
- Building type. Schools, care homes and hospitals often need out of hours work or an escort.
- Travel. We work from Luton across London, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and the Thames Valley.
- Repeat visits. A contract for regular inspections costs less a door than one-off visits, with the price fixed for the term.
What you get for the price
Every door is measured, photographed and checked against the tested design: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, letterplate and signs. Each fault is graded with a deadline, and each door gets a clear verdict: pass, repair or replace. The report is ready for your fire risk assessment, your insurer and the fire service. See what a fire door inspection covers for the full list.
How often you need one
In blocks of flats over 11 metres, communal fire doors must be checked every quarter and flat entrance doors every year. Other buildings follow the fire risk assessment, which usually means at least once a year. See how often fire doors need inspecting.
What happens after the inspection
If doors fail, we can price the fire door repairs and remedial works straight from the report, door by door, so you know the full cost before anything is booked. Most failed doors are repairable: on our Luton school and almshouse programmes, 140 of 147 failed doors were repaired on site.
How to get a fixed quote
Tell us the address, roughly how many fire doors there are and whether any are flat entrance doors. Photos help. We reply with a fixed price, usually the same day. Payment is due before the report is released.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Email your report or photos to info@dcsecurity.co.uk, or use the form. We usually come back with a fixed price the same day. Luton, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire and London.
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