Our fire-door inspection prices
£300 for the first 10 doors, then £18 for each additional door, including VAT. Your fixed fee is confirmed before booking after we review doors, access and reporting. A simple communal route with available access is not the same instruction as many flat entrances requiring appointments and reattempts. Door count matters, but so do location, type, condition, access and reporting. An advertised unit price may omit important scope. Return visits, recurring schedules and any work beyond the inspection must be agreed separately.
Routine checks versus deeper work
Government guidance describes routine checks as basic condition and operation checks, normally not requiring a specialist. Those differ from a detailed assessment of suitability, an intrusive investigation of hidden construction, product testing or installation/repair work. Ask exactly what is included. Paying for an inspection does not automatically produce product certification, a verified fire-resistance rating or Building Control approval.
The quote drivers
Specify enough information for an honest scope comparison rather than selecting only the smallest headline number.
| Quote driver | Question to ask |
|---|---|
| Door count and type | How many communal doors and flat entrances are included? |
| Access | Who arranges resident appointments and what happens after no access? |
| Included visits | Does the price cover reattempts or remedial follow-up? |
| Check scope | Is this routine condition/operation or detailed suitability investigation? |
| Reporting | Are identified doors, findings, restrictions and action schedules included? |
| Programme | What recurring visits and register updates are agreed? |
| Fee and VAT | What is the total fee, VAT treatment and additional-work approval process? |
Access can change the instruction
A complete flat entrance check needs both sides and operation. If residents are unavailable, the work cannot truthfully be recorded as a complete pass. Agree appointment communication and reattempt terms so the budget reflects what is needed. The active best-endeavours duty above 11m should not be treated as fulfilled by a single unspecified knock. Ask who retains evidence of attempts and who follows up refusal.
