Fire Door Inspection Wexford
Fire door inspection Wexford — Browne Fire and Security has been inspecting, maintaining and certifying fire doors for Wexford buildings since 1978. Work carried out to BS 8214 and the building regulations set out in Technical Guidance Document B 2024. Our fire door inspection Wexford service is the most-requested on Wexford’s south-east coast for a reason — compliance paperwork done properly, first time. Family-run for three generations, based 15 minutes from Wexford town in Killinick. Free site survey, transparent pricing, no pressure sales calls.
What a fire door inspection Wexford actually involves
Irish fire-safety law — through the Fire Services Acts 1981 and 2003 — places a duty on the person having control of a commercial building to take reasonable measures to keep everyone safe from fire. For most buildings that means keeping fire doors in proper working order: the door, the frame, the hinges, the seals, the closer and the glass are all parts of an integrated fire-resisting assembly, and if any one of them fails, the fire safety of the corridor behind it fails too.
Specifications we adhere to
BS 8214 sets out how a competent inspector assesses each door — certification label legible and present, gaps on the sides and top no greater than 4mm and 6mm at the threshold, intact intumescent and cold smoke seals, hinges in good nick with all screws in place, the self-closing device fully pulling the door onto the latch against the frame, vision-panel glazing intact and correctly marked, and the door itself free of warping or damage. Every door gets a unique inspection tag, the results are logged in your building’s fire-safety record, and the certificate we issue at the end of the round is the document a fire officer, insurance auditor or new tenant asks to see.
What we check on every door
- Certification label present, legible and matched to the door type
- Frame and door leaf condition — no warping, holes, cracks or damage
- Gaps around the door — within 4mm on sides and top, 6mm at the threshold
- Intumescent seals and cold smoke seals — undamaged, continuous, correctly fitted
- Hinges — all screws present, no corrosion, the door hangs true
- Self-closing device — pulls the door fully against the frame from any open angle
- Locks and latches — operate cleanly, fire-rated where required
- Fire-rated glazing in vision panels — intact, properly marked, not fogged
- Hold-open devices — release on alarm activation
- Fire safety signage visible and correctly positioned
Fire door inspection Wexford areas we cover
We provide fire door inspection Wexford businesses depend on, right across Co. Wexford — Wexford town, Rosslare, Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross, Ferns, Bunclody, Kilmuckridge, Curracloe, Duncannon. Our engineers are on Wexford roads most days of the week for existing clients, so a new six-monthly round or one-off inspection usually slots in within the week. Every fire door inspection Wexford is logged against the door’s serial number, so the next visit picks up exactly where this one left off.
The Wexford buildings we look after
Wexford is home turf. We’re on the road out of Killinick most days of the week and have been inspecting fire doors across the county for close to fifty years. Long-standing Wexford clients include The Exchange at the heart of Wexford town (Lucy Nevins and team), Alan Monahan’s operation, and Slí an Chroí, alongside the full range of Wexford hotels, restaurants, offices, retail shops, schools, healthcare facilities, factories, warehouses, churches and community centres. If it’s a Wexford building with fire doors that need regular inspection, we’ve almost certainly inspected it before.
Compliant under Irish building regulations
All inspection work is carried out to BS 8214 and the fire-door performance requirements set out in Technical Guidance Document B 2024 (Volume 1). Every door gets a unique pass/fail tag, you get a full asset register of all fire doors on site with their condition and next-inspection date, and a written report at the end of the round with photos of any non-conformities. Your paperwork is ready the moment an inspector, insurance auditor or new tenant asks to see it.
Why Wexford businesses stick with Browne Fire
- Family-run since 1978 — three generations, still the same phone number
- 110+ five-star Google reviews from real Wexford businesses
- Free site survey with no pressure and no follow-up sales calls
- FIAI Member and Matrix Group
- Transparent pricing — per-door rates agreed up front, no surprise invoices
- Same-working-day response to every enquiry
- Written reports with photos, not a sticker and a clipboard
- One team for every service — fire doors, alarms, extinguishers, emergency lighting, PAT testing, training
Ready to sort your fire doors Wexford?
Whether your last round flagged remedial work you’ve not got around to yet, you don’t have a current fire door asset register, or you want a fresh pair of eyes from someone who’ll put it in writing at a fair per-door price — give us a shout. We’re based 15 minutes outside Wexford town, we’re properly local, and we’ll come out for a free site survey. Count the doors, agree the rate up front, and get you compliant without waffle or pressure.
Looking for the full Browne Fire service offering in Wexford? See our fire safety in Wexford page for fire extinguishers, fire alarms, emergency lighting, PAT testing and full compliance.
Common questions about fire door inspection Wexford
How often do fire doors need inspecting in Wexford?
Best practice under BS 8214 is at least every six months in most commercial and public buildings, with weekly or monthly basic visual checks done by the responsible person in between. High-traffic doors on busy corridors, main entrances between buildings, or anywhere doors get propped open routinely need inspecting more often — typically quarterly — because they take the knocks. After our first survey we’ll put you on a tailored schedule based on the doors you’ve got and how busy each one is, and we’ll set the diary ourselves so you never go overdue.
How quickly can you carry out a fire door inspection Wexford?
Most Wexford sites are booked within 5 working days. Emergency callouts — tenant building works, post-incident inspection — same week; call 053 913 1281.
Do you cover all of Wexford?
Yes — the whole county, not just Wexford town. Our engineers are out across Wexford most days of the week for existing clients, so a new six-monthly round or one-off inspection usually books in within the week. Enniscorthy, Gorey, New Ross and Bunclody are all on our regular route.
What happens to a Wexford fire door that fails inspection?
It gets a “Fail” tag, a photo and a written note explaining why — usually gaps out of spec, damaged seals, a faulty self-closer, missing certification label or a warped leaf. We give you a recommended action plan (replace seal / fit a new closer / refit the door in its frame) and a separate quote for the remedial work. The door doesn’t necessarily have to come out of service immediately — that depends on what failed and how badly.