Fire door inspection in Hazlemere
Small care homes and supported living houses, checked quietly, room by room.
Get a priceSome of the quietest buildings we visit are care homes.
The staff know every resident. The residents know the routine. The last thing anyone needs is a stranger with a gauge going from door to door.
So the way we work in these places is different.
An example
We have inspected 16 fire doors across three homecare houses in Hemel Hempstead and Kings Langley. They were ordinary houses used for care. In a house like that, original house doors and fire doors can sit side by side, and the two need telling apart. Each gets its own entry in the report.
How we work in a care setting
We agree the time with the manager. We ask which doors are in use and when.
We check bedroom doors with the resident out of the room or with their agreement and staff present. If someone does not want us in, we skip that room and come back.
We keep our voices down and our visits short. A door takes a few minutes.
Extra hardware on care doors
Some doors have extra hardware for the residents' safety. Door alarms, magnetic holds, special latches. These should work with the fire door and not against it.
If a hold-open device is fitted, we check it releases when it should. If hardware has been added, we check it has not weakened the door.
Care homes are different in law
A care home is a workplace as well as a home, and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies. The Care Quality Commission may look at fire safety, too, so a clear record helps.
Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service enforces the Order in the county.
Getting to you
Hazlemere lies between High Wycombe and Amersham. We drive from Luton, and with a care home we plan the day around your routine.
Questions we get asked
Can you work around meal times?
Yes. Tell us the times and we will avoid them.
Do you need to go into every bedroom?
For a full inspection, yes. We can start with the shared doors and communal areas if you prefer.
Send the postcode and a rough door count. We will come back with a price today.
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