Guidance

Fire doors checklist (accessible)

Updated 8 August 2025

Checklist

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

Door identifier (floor/door/door type):

Issue/deficiency identified:

Proposed action:

Timescales:

Person responsible:

Address:

Name:

Job title:

Signature:

Date: