Compliance you can certify

Building safety & compliance services

UK-wide

Our Services

Scheld is a building safety and compliance services company. We carry out fire door surveys and inspections, communal and flat entrance programmes, targeted remedial works, general risk assessments, and accredited training — all under one roof, handled by engineers holding NAFDI-recommended qualifications. Clear photographic reporting, auditable records, and a single point of contact throughout.

Stress-Free Compliance
We take the complexity off your desk. From first survey to final sign-off, we handle everything — so you don't have to.
Clear Communication Throughout
We communicate effectively with residents, contractors, stakeholders and clients alike — keeping everyone informed, every step of the way.
Platinum Service Standard
We work around your schedule and your occupants — early mornings, evenings, weekends — to lessen disruption and deliver a premium experience.
Transparent & Efficient
Full audit trails, photographic evidence and clear reporting on every instruction. No surprises — just straightforward, accountable work.
NAFDI-RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS · NATIONWIDE COVERAGE 01 Fire Door Condition Surveys 02 Communal Door Inspections 03 92% access Flat Entrance Inspections 04 Fire Door Remedials 05 General Risk Assessments 06 Training Courses
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01

Fire Door Condition Surveys

Detailed FD30 / FD60 inspections covering gap tolerances, seals, ironmongery, self-closers, glazing, frames and signage, with full photographic reporting against each finding.

02

Communal Door Inspections

Scheduled quarterly inspections across residential blocks, commercial buildings and mixed-use developments, with a clear remediation log between visits.

03

Flat Entrance Door Inspections

Flexible attendance — early mornings, evenings and weekends — using a best-endeavours access process.

92% avg. access rate
04

Training Courses

Accredited compliance and safety training delivered on-site or via open courses, covering fire safety, manual handling and core H&S disciplines.

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05

General Risk Assessments

Workplace and site-specific general risk assessments to identify hazards, evaluate controls, and produce clear, compliant documentation for duty holders.

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06

Fire Door Remedials

Targeted repair and remediation works following survey findings — from seal replacement and gap adjustment to ironmongery swap-outs and closer recalibration.

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Training Courses

Accredited courses for facilities, maintenance and compliance teams — delivered on-site, at our training centre, or online. Group bookings and bespoke sessions available.

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Fire Safety

  • Fire Door Inspection & Survey (FDSI)
  • Fire Door Maintenance
  • Fire Warden / Fire Marshal
  • Fire Risk Assessment Awareness
  • Fire Extinguisher Awareness

Health & Safety

  • Manual Handling
  • Working at Height
  • IOSH Working / Managing Safely
  • Risk Assessment
  • Display Screen Equipment (DSE)

Water & Air Hygiene

  • Legionella Awareness (ACoP L8)
  • Legionella Management for Duty Holders
  • Water Hygiene & Control

Site & Building Safety

  • Asbestos Awareness (Category A)
  • Confined Spaces Awareness
  • Ladder Safety
  • COSHH Awareness
  • Lone Worker Safety

First Aid

  • First Aid at Work
  • Emergency First Aid at Work
  • First Aid Appointed Person

Bespoke & On-Site

  • Site-specific refresher sessions
  • Group bookings for housing & FM teams
  • Tailored content on request

Course availability and accreditation vary by provider partner. Get in touch for current dates, group rates, and certification details.

General Risk Assessments

A legal requirement under the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999 for all employers and self-employed persons. Our assessors identify hazards, evaluate the likelihood and severity of harm, and produce clear written records that demonstrate compliance and protect your organisation.

01 — IDENTIFY Hazard identification People at risk Existing controls Site walkthrough Photographic record 02 — EVALUATE Likelihood rating Severity rating Residual risk score Priority ranking Control adequacy 03 — DOCUMENT Written RA report Action plan issued Suitable & sufficient Legal compliance Audit-ready record 04 — REVIEW Scheduled reassessment Post-incident review Change-triggered update Continuous improvement Management of H&S Regs MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999 — FIVE STEPS TO RISK ASSESSMENT

What we assess

  • Physical hazards — slips, trips, working at height, manual handling
  • Fire and evacuation risks
  • Lone working and access control
  • Communal areas, plant rooms and service routes
  • COSHH — hazardous substances in use on site
  • Display screen equipment (DSE) for office environments

What you receive

  • A written risk assessment document for each area or activity assessed
  • Hazard descriptions, current controls, residual risk ratings
  • Clear action plan with recommended improvements
  • Suitable and sufficient documentation to satisfy enforcement authorities
  • Review date and recommended reassessment schedule

Qualification & basis

  • Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
  • HSE guidance — Five Steps to Risk Assessment
  • IOSH or equivalent H&S qualification held by assessors
  • No specialist licence required — competence is demonstrated by training, knowledge and experience
  • Suitable for all premises types — residential, commercial, education, healthcare

Fire Door Remedials

Survey findings are only useful if acted on. Our remedials service closes the loop — carrying out targeted repair and improvement works to bring non-compliant doors back up to standard, with a post-remedial check confirming each door passes before sign-off.

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Common remedial works

  • Intumescent seal and cold smoke seal replacement
  • Gap adjustment — frame realignment and packing to achieve 2–4mm tolerances
  • Self-closer replacement or recalibration
  • Hinge replacement and realignment
  • Vision panel and glazing bead replacement
  • Ironmongery swap-out to fire-rated hardware
  • Signage — FD30/FD60 label installation
  • Door leaf or frame replacement where beyond repair

How it works

  • Works ordered directly from survey report — no re-quoting required
  • Each door assigned a unique ID for traceability
  • Photographic evidence before and after every remedial action
  • Post-remedial inspection confirms compliance at completion
  • Updated survey record issued for your fire safety log
  • Phased programmes available for large estates

Qualification & basis

  • Works carried out by trained operatives familiar with BS 8214 and manufacturer specifications
  • NAFDI-recommended qualifications held by supervising inspectors
  • All replacement components are fire-rated and specification-matched
  • No separate specialist licence required for most remedial tasks — competence is evidenced by training and experience
  • Complex installations (new doorsets) referred to FIRAS-accredited installers where required
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Sectors We Serve

What the Data Shows

Figures drawn from inspections across thousands of fire doors nationwide.

Flat Entrance Access Rate

// best-endeavours attendance model
92%
Average access achieved across first and follow-up attendance windows, including early/evening/weekend slots.

Common Fire Door Failures

// share of doors with at least one defect, by category
Gap tolerance
78%
Damaged seals
64%
Faulty closers
51%
Missing signage
37%
Ironmongery
29%

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Contact Us

Email accounts@scheld.co.uk
Address 5 Brayford Square, London, England, E1 0SG

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