Fire Door Installation & Remedial Services Exeter, Devon & Plymouth

Force Testing on Doors – Ensuring Fire Safety Compliance Across the South West

When it comes to fire safety, the performance of fire doors is critical. At Vesta Sol, we provide specialist force testing on doors across Exeter, Plymouth, Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset—helping building owners stay compliant, safe, and protected.

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What is Door Force Testing?

Force testing measures the amount of pressure required to open and close a fire door. This ensures that doors:
Open easily in an emergency
Close securely to contain fire and smoke
Operate within safe and compliant force limits
Fire doors play a vital role in containing fire, smoke, and toxic gases, protecting escape routes and saving lives . If the opening force is too high, occupants may struggle to exit quickly—particularly vulnerable individuals such as children, the elderly, or those with disabilities.

Why Force Testing is Essential

Regular force testing is a key part of maintaining compliant fire doors under UK regulations, including BS 8214 and Approved Document B.

Trusted Fire Door Specialists in Exeter & Devon

At Vesta Sol, force testing helps to:

✅ Ensure compliance with UK fire safety legislation
✅ Identify faults with door closers, hinges, and seals
✅ Maintain safe escape routes in emergencies
✅ Reduce liability for building owners and managers
✅ Support fire risk assessments with accurate data

As part of a wider passive fire protection strategy, properly functioning fire doors help slow the spread of fire and protect building integrity .

Our Door Force Testing Process

At Vesta Sol, we carry out detailed and fully documented force testing as part of our fire door inspections:

1. Initial Inspection

We assess the overall condition of the door, including gaps, seals, hinges, and signage.

2. Force Measurement

Using calibrated equipment, we measure the opening and closing force required to operate the door.

3. Compliance Check

Results are compared against UK standards to determine if the door meets required thresholds.

4. Reporting & Recommendations

You receive a comprehensive digital report including:

Measured force readings
Photographic evidence
Identified defects
Recommended remedial actions

Our surveys include digital recording and detailed reporting, ensuring full traceability and compliance documentation .

Fire Door Surveys & Inspections

Our certified inspectors carry out detailed checks to ensure your existing doors meet fire safety

standards. We provide full reports and recommendations.

Detailed fire door audits (functionality, gaps, clearances, signage, labeling)
Compliance checks against BS 8214, Approved Document B, building regs
Full reporting, photographic evidence, risk identification

Maintenance & Remedial Work

We repair damaged fire doors, upgrade non-compliant ones, and replace faulty hardware to extend

door life and maintain compliance.

Repair / replace damaged door leaves, warped doors
Re-adjust or install new closers, hinges, latches
Replace missing or degraded intumescent seals, smoke seals
Address gaps, frame issues, defective glazing panels
Relabeling, signage, certification
Scheduled checks (e.g. biannual) to ensure on-going compliance
Preventive maintenance to catch issues early
Emergency call-outs for urgent repairs

Types of Fire Doors We Offer

- FD30 and FD60 fire doors

- Timber, steel, and composite fire doors

- Fully glazed fire doors

- Acoustic and smoke-sealed options

- Doorsets with third-party certification (BM TRADA, Q-Mark, etc.)

Supply and fitting of certified fire doors (FD30, FD60 etc)
Correct specification of frames, seals, hinges, intumescent strips, closers, hardware
New builds, refurbishments, conversions

Who We Work With

We provide fire door services to:

- Residential flats & HMOs

- Offices and commercial buildings

- Hospitals, care homes & schools

- Hotels, retail units & public buildings

- Property managers and letting agents

Why Choose Us

🔒 Certified Fire Door Installers – All work carried out by FDIS or BM TRADA–qualified specialists.

🧾 Compliant Documentation – Full audit trail for your fire safety records.

🕒 Fast Turnaround – Prompt remedials and installations with minimal disruption.

🧰 End-to-End Service – From survey to certification, we handle everything.

💼 Trusted by Property Managers – Experience with commercial estates, housing associations, and facilities management firms.

Our Fire Door Services

FIRE DOORS

Fire doors are an important, legal safety feature of any building, their prime purpose being to restrict the spread of fire and smoke – and to save lives.

Regular repairsFIRE DOOR UPGRADES & MAINTENANCE

, upgrades and maintenance for fire doors is a legal requirement. Fire Door London can assist you with ongoing fire door efficiency and regulation compliance.

BESPOKE FIRE DOORS

Fire Door London is a specialist carpentry and joinery company offering bespoke, made-to-measure fire doors and fire rated partitions.

ANNUAL FIRE DOOR INSPECTIONS

Checking and maintaining fire doors is critical to fire safety. There are no second chances, which is why fire safety regulations have changed for both the private and public sectors

FIRE RATED PARTITIONS & GLAZED SCREENS

We supply and install fire rated partition systems (with or without glazing), which are ideal for use in offices or communal spaces in public buildings.