Healthcare Sector
Hospitals & Healthcare Facilities
Critical fire door inspections for NHS trusts, private hospitals, care homes, and healthcare buildings across the UK.
Fire Safety in Healthcare Buildings
Healthcare facilities present unique fire safety challenges. Hospitals, care homes, and clinical buildings often accommodate patients and residents who are unable to self-evacuate, making the integrity of passive fire protection — including fire doors — absolutely critical.
NHS trusts and private healthcare providers are subject to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as well as NHS-specific guidance including Health Technical Memorandum 05-02 (HTM 05-02), which provides detailed requirements for fire safety in healthcare premises.
Guardian Fire Door Inspection has extensive experience working in live healthcare environments. Our inspectors understand the importance of minimising disruption to clinical operations and work closely with estates and facilities teams to schedule inspections at times that cause minimal impact to patient care.
Our Healthcare Inspection Covers
- All fire doors across wards, corridors, stairwells, and plant rooms
- HTM 05-02 compliance assessment
- Door leaf and frame condition
- Intumescent and smoke seals
- Self-closing devices and hold-open mechanisms
- Ironmongery and access control compatibility
- Glazing and vision panels
- Gap measurements and threshold checks
- Fire door signage and certification
- Photographic evidence of all defects
- Prioritised remedial action schedule
HTM Compliance & Patient Safety
Health Technical Memorandum 05-02 (HTM 05-02) sets out the requirements for fire safety management in healthcare premises, placing specific obligations on healthcare providers in relation to fire doors.
Regular Inspection
Fire doors in healthcare premises should be inspected at regular intervals by a competent person, with the frequency determined by risk assessment.
Documented Evidence
All inspections must be documented, with records retained as part of the fire safety management system.
Prompt Remediation
Defects identified during inspection must be addressed promptly, with priority given to issues that could compromise fire compartmentation.
Competent Inspectors
Inspections should be carried out by persons with appropriate knowledge and experience of fire door assemblies and relevant standards.
Book a Healthcare Fire Door Inspection
Contact our team to arrange a fully accredited, HTM-compliant fire door inspection for your healthcare facility.