FD30S Fire Door Inspection for Flat Entrance Doors
Everything flat owners, leaseholders, RTM directors and managing agents need to know about FD30S fire door inspections — what's checked, how often, and what evidence to keep for Regulation 10 and the Building Safety Act 2022.
What does FD30S actually mean?
FD = Fire Door. 30 = 30 minutes of fire resistance under BS 476 / BS EN 1634 testing. S = fitted with cold smoke seals. It is the baseline standard for any flat front door opening onto a shared escape route in England.
The 8 core checks in every R-10 inspection
- Door leaf: No splits, warping or unauthorised modifications
- Intumescent strips: Continuous, undamaged, correctly seated
- Smoke seals: Brush or fin seals intact along jambs and head
- Hinges: Three CE-marked fire-rated hinges, screws fully engaged
- Self-closer: Closes from any angle and engages the latch fully
- Latch & lock: Operates smoothly, fire-rated furniture only
- Gaps: 2–4mm around the leaf, max 8mm at the threshold
- Glazing & ironmongery: Fire-rated, with intact intumescent beading where applicable
How often must an FD30S door be inspected?
- Buildings over 18m: Quarterly for common-parts doors, annually for flat entrance doors
- Buildings 11m–18m: Annually for flat entrance doors
- Lower-rise blocks: Annually as best practice and to satisfy lender/insurer requirements
What evidence the Building Safety Act 2022 expects
A compliant evidence pack contains: dated photographic records of each door, gap measurements, pass/fail for each check, remedial actions with priority, the inspector's competence statement, and a verifiable certificate ID. Every R-10 certificate ships with all of the above as standard.
Book an FD30S fire door inspection
Upload photos, get a third-party-verified FD30S certificate in 48 hours — from £25 per door.
- From £25 per door
- 48-hour turnaround
- Third-party verified
What you get with an R-10 FD30S inspection
Verifiable evidence in the format managing agents, conveyancers and lenders already accept.
Third-party verified
Every report is reviewed by a second R-10 assessor before the certificate is issued.
Regulation 10 & BSA 2022 aligned
Reports follow Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 and the Building Safety Act 2022 evidence trail.
48-hour turnaround
Certificates delivered as a signed PDF within 48 hours of inspection data submission.
Accepted for LPE1 & sales
Format accepted by managing agents, conveyancers and lenders for flat sales and remortgages.
See exactly what you'll receive
Download a 3-page sample fire door inspection report — the same format we issue for real flat entrance door certificates.
Frequently asked questions
What is an FD30S fire door?
FD30S stands for a Fire Door rated 30 minutes (FD30) with cold smoke seals (S). It is the minimum standard for flat entrance doors in multi-occupancy residential buildings in England since the Building Regulations 2007 update.
How often does an FD30S door need inspecting?
At least annually for flat entrance doors in buildings over 11m, and quarterly for common-parts fire doors in buildings over 18m, under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Best practice is annual inspection regardless of building height.
What does an FD30S inspection check?
A compliant inspection covers: door leaf condition, intumescent and smoke seals, three CE-marked hinges, self-closer operation, latch engagement, gap tolerances (typically 2–4mm around the leaf, max 8mm at the threshold), glazing (if present), and overall integrity against BS 8214.
Can I do my own FD30S inspection?
You can perform a visual self-check using our DIY guide, but to satisfy the Building Safety Act 2022 evidence requirements — and any sale, remortgage or insurance need — the inspection must be by a competent third party and produce a verifiable certificate.