Fire Door Inspections
Fire door inspections that leave you with a usable defect list, not a pile of vague notes.
Overview
FRS inspects fire and smoke door assemblies door by door and records the condition of each one. The output identifies the asset, the condition found, the issue needing attention, and the information still missing where a conclusion depends on records or test evidence.
Typical inspection scope
- Door leaf and visible condition.
- Frame condition and fixing indicators that can be inspected without destructive work.
- Self-closing and latching operation.
- Visible hardware, and obvious unauthorised additions or changes.
- Perimeter and meeting-stile conditions, including seals where present.
- Clearances and thresholds, measured.
- Door tags, identification and available asset records.
- Obstructions, wedges, hold-open arrangements and operational issues.
- Photographs and defect categorisation to the agreed reporting format.
What the report should tell you
A useful report separates what was observed from what is inferred. It identifies the door, states the condition found, explains the practical consequence, records the evidence available, and gives a next action. Where the existing doorset cannot be verified from the inspection alone, the report says so rather than manufacturing certainty.
Routine service and baseline work
Existing buildings may need routine inspection, baseline asset information, or a one-off condition survey before a rectification programme can be priced. The right inspection frequency and scope depend on the building's obligations and the maintenance regime adopted for that site.
Suited to
- Apartment and strata portfolios
- Hospitals and aged care
- Commercial offices and hotels
- Education and public buildings
- Industrial and resources sites
- Builders needing handover or defect close-out support
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How long does an inspection take?
- It depends on the number of doors, access, and whether measurement forms part of the scope. Tell us the door count and the building and we will give you a realistic figure rather than a per-door average that never survives contact with the site.
- Can you inspect while the building is occupied?
- Yes. It is ordinary work for our crews. We work around access restrictions, permits and occupied areas, which is planned before we arrive rather than negotiated on the day.
- Will the report tell us the doors are compliant?
- It will tell you what was observed, what the condition means in practice, and what evidence is missing. A compliance determination for a specific door depends on records and test evidence beyond what an inspection alone can establish.
- Can you work from an inspection someone else did?
- Yes. Send it. Using existing data is usually faster and cheaper than starting again, and we will tell you where it needs supplementing.
Drawings, photos or a defect report in front of you?
Send what you already have. We will tell you what else is needed before the work can be reviewed, priced or booked for site inspection.