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Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections


central london based fire door inspectors

professionally protecting people, places & property

meticulous surveys,

concise client communication

constantly creating continuous compliance 

in accordance with 
the
 UK's Regulatory Reform
 ( Fire Safety) Order 2005
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Why Choose Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections?
no outsourcing, 

qualified inspector, 

professionally presented, well documented client friendly reports

exceptional value for money, 

impeccable customer service from start till finish,

professional indemnity insurance.

all london within M25
About

Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections was founded in early 2024 by time served carpenter/joiner, Fire Door Training Approved Inspector & Fire Door Inspection Scheme Diploma holder  Steve Penn.
Based in Central London the sole function of the company is to assist facility managers, property portfolio owners and all responsible persons achieve fire door compliance. This is done through professional, up-to-date advice and getting the right balance between replacement or remediation when encountering sub par condition doors.
 Many property owners or managers struggle to cope with the magnitude of what is often perceived to be an overwhelming task particularly in larger buildings with high occupancy, but in the right hands getting the correct result can usually be achieved with minimum fuss.
Steve loves working with and building relationships with clients and always goes above and beyond to ensure the service they receive is professional, friendly & fairly priced.
So whether your needs are large, medium or small we can help you achieve your goal. 
Please enjoy the site and hopefully we hear from you soon.








Meet Steve 

Founder of Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections

UK Fire Door Training Approved Inspector

My name is Steve Penn and I am the founder of Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections. I am a time served carpenter/joiner with over 30 years on tools construction experience, a UK Fire Door Training Approved Inspector and a Fire Door Inspection Scheme diploma holder.
I still put on the tool belt occasionally for old customers who call me, its nice to be nice, but my focus these days is on driving up standards with regards to fire door compliance.
 With decades of experience in dealing with individual clients and many larger organisations in Central Scotland, Glasgow & Lanarkshire as well as the last 22 years in London I understand customer service. It is a massive part of running any enterprise and that is why at this moment in time I will not out source any work I am asked to undertake. From the initial contact, to the negotiations, onto the indepth survey, through to the professional finished report, I guarantee a stress free experience for my clients. I know the difficulties many have with deadlines, budgets and managing day to day tasks and taking the heat of people is what Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections take pride in.
 So whether you are a private landlord, a developer, a hotelier, a publican, a facilites manager, a hospital, a care home, an estate agent or a social housing landlord in the Greater London Area, I want to help you achieve peace of mind with compliant fire doors. No bad advice or needless pressure on your finances. I want to work with you, keeping your people, your place and your property safe and sound. 
Look forward to assisting you soon.


 Best Regards 

Steve

testimonials

 Was very disappointed when Steve moved on for a fresh challenge as he was a great asset at the University with regards to our fire doors. First class tradesman with a fantastic knowledge of what needed to be done to keep everyone safe. 

Andy Miller
Facility Manager. Waterloo Campus, King's College, SE1
     

 Met Steve when he was hired through our main contractor Forth Fire. He undertook the task of surveying our fairly complex buildings professionally and with good attention to detail. More than happy to use his expertise again in the future. 

Lewis Eyres
Campus Manager, London Business School, NW1
     

 Worked with Steve on a large secondary school in Harlow CM16. Very business like, no nonsense type of guy, but not without a sense of humour. I appreciated his help on that job. 

Mikhail Didenko
UKFM Lead Fire Door Inspector
     

 I have known Steve from way back when he first moved to London and was doing a lot of domestic carpentry. Kept in touch over the years and he is now the man I go to when I need the doors in my properties surveyed. Always professional and good humored. Not expensive either which I like. 

Mo Longville
Small Property Portfolio Owner
     

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How The Business Operates

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

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.

Maintain Or Replace

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. 
So what might a door or door set look like that would indicate replacement was the sensible option. 
Damaged beyond repair is usually warping of either the door or frame, water damage both of which will cause closing issues, exposed core through damaged veneer or laminate. The door may also have multiple issues with several of its components. When this arises the time it takes to remediate has to be balanced with the cost of a new door set and installation. 
When it comes to cost that is also dependent on many factors. The size and material of the door and how much work is needed for a new installation all contribute to the total bill. This then needs to be balanced with the fact a new door set, properly installed will last longer than a repaired door which saves money in the long run. 
Ultimately the fire door inspector can only give his professional opinion on the best way forward and hopes the client chooses wisely. The inspector should however always make a point of following up in regards to corrective actions. Regular communication needs to be maintained.

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contact

Ask For Steve. Your Friendly Fire Door Inspector

  • Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections, 3rd Floor, 86-90 Paul Street, London, EC2A 4NE
  • Week : 8 am -5 pm. Sat 8 am - 2 pm

schedule booking

Listening to the clients requirements is key to building good relations. Mind The Gap Fire Door Inspections never conduct any sort of business before personally meeting with the responsible person and listening thoroughly to their requirements 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, 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 72 hours is required.

  • Category: Business
  • Service Duration: 01:30 Hours
  • Address: London, UK (Map)
  • Price:Free
 

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