Non Compliance Issues. A Day In The Life Of An Inspector
The company is in the process of moving from being strictly run as a sole trader enterprise into a limited company. During this transition period the business will be operating solely in the greater London area Monday to Saturday. Other areas of the country will be considered for business depending on job size. At Mind The Gap Fire Doors, Steve does not believe in the mark your own homework business model popular with some organisations where the client feels obligated to use their remediation service to ensure compliant fire doors although it must be recognized each client has their own particular list of requirements and many one stop shops do offer a first class service. Should a customer request fire door maintenance Steve is a qualified carpenter joiner with a serious understanding of accepted repair techniques and is always happy to enter into discussions with any responsible person who has a need for remediation. It should be stressed however the main objectives during our upgrade from sole trader to limited company is to continue producing quality fire door reports for our clients.
QR codes have become very popular over the last 5 years particularly when conducting jobs involving a large number of assets. They enable easy identification and documentation which allows for quick access to all the information regarding the doors condition & inspection history. This benefits both the company and the client.
Fire doors are always going to require maintenance, repairing and regular inspections, particularly in high traffic areas. Nothing lasts forever however and there comes a time when replacement becomes the best option. This can be the most important decision an inspector will make as it is crucial in regards to both safety and finance.It really would be lovely if every job the inspector went to had bespoke new 3rd party certificated door sets all impeccably installed but on most jobs this simply is not the case. Older buildings in particular is where a quality inspector really proves his worth.An inspector needs to have an understanding of accepted repair techniques and when they can be applied. Without this perfectly safe doors could end up being replaced and money needlessly wasted. 
+44-7775682779 - Mobile : Steve PennListening to all potential clients requirements is of paramount importance when it comes to both establishing good relations and delivering a quality service. Unlike other companies who are happy to casually give costings via phone enquiries, Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections never conduct any sort of business before personally meeting with the responsible person and listening thoroughly to their particular needs and expectations. Walking through the site pre tender is both essential and a prerequisite to give the company a full understanding of the site layout & building history, browse fire strategy drawings where available, survey the conditions the inspector will be working in and off course the number of doors, where a general condition from a sample of these doors can be noted. Time scale for this can vary but usually up to about 90 minutes maximum will give the company enough of an idea to enable an accurate costing of the works. Meetings can be arranged at short notice but a minimum period of 72 hours is usually required.
