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Fire Door Inspection for Communal and Flat Entrances

by Colin Cowley, from the Community

This practical fire door inspection checklist helps property and building managers assess communal and flat entrance doors. Review critical elements including door alignment and frame condition, approved hinges and fixings, intumescent seals and glazing, closer operation, signage, locking and thumb turn function, and under door gap. Confirm automatic release of any hold open devices on alarm. Record compliant doors, list defects with photos, and capture remedial actions with responsibilities and completion times.

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Fire Door Checks Report Template
This Fire Door Checks Report template helps building and facilities teams systematically assess internal fire doors. Record door type and location, verify certification and fire rating, check gap tolerances, and note door and frame materials. Confirm required signage and its condition, inspect glazing, cold smoke seals, and intumescent strips, and verify presence of three CE-marked hinges. Assess automatic door closers and hold-open devices, and capture functional performance, issues, and additional notes. Ideal for managing agents and property managers to maintain fire safety compliance across sites.
by Bruce Gander, from the Community
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Fire Door Checks Report and Manual Actions
This fire door checks report template helps property and facilities teams inspect internal fire doors and capture detailed manual actions. Record door location and type, verify certification and ratings, and measure gaps at the top, sides, and bottom. Document door and frame materials, signage condition, glazing integrity, cold smoke seals, and intumescent strips. Confirm hinge count and certification, door closer operation, closure performance, and any automatic hold open devices. Assess overall suitability as a fire door and log additional issues with clear actions for compliance and maintenance across managed properties.
by Bruce Gander, from the Community
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Communal Fire Door Inspection Checklist
Use this communal fire door inspection checklist to support routine inspections in residential blocks and shared areas. Record block address, floor, inspection date, and inspector. Verify door type (e.g., FD30), kitemark and signage, door-to-frame integrity, glazing, three hinges, gaps, intumescent strips and cold smoke seals, and self-closer operation. Note any alterations or damage to the door and capture photos of issues for evidence and follow-up. This template helps property and facilities managers standardize fire safety checks and maintain compliance.
by Joanna Uffendell, from the Community
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Fire Door Checklist
This fire door checklist guides facility teams through a comprehensive inspection of door assemblies to maintain fire safety and compliance. Assess the door leaf and frame condition, verify intumescent and smoke seals, check hinges and closers, and confirm hold-open devices release on alarm. Inspect locks and latches, glazing and glass ratings, and ensure threshold gaps are within tolerance. Include final exit door checks, document failed items, assign corrective actions, and capture sign-off for audit readiness.
by Julian Strudwick, from the Community
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Fire Door Inspection for Communal and Flat Entrances

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