England Fire door guidance
Fire doors checklist (accessible)
Library captured 10 September 2026 · Source updated 8 August 2025
Checklist
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Location
Floor:
Door:
Door type:
Checks completed
Door, frame, and securing wall:
Letterbox:
Glazing:
Hinges, locks and other ironmongery:
Door gaps:
Strips and seals (if present*):
Self-closer Alterations:
Doors wedged open:
Any other damage: *The door may be acceptable, on the basis of fire risk, even if intumescent strips and smoke seals are not present (because the door was manufactured in accordance with earlier standards); the purpose of this check is to ensure only that if these components are present, they are undamaged.
Comments
Record brief details of issues identified.
Action plan
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Door identifier (floor/door/door type):
Issue/deficiency identified:
Proposed action:
Timescales:
Person responsible:
Address:
Name:
Job title:
Signature:
Date: