Scotland
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks throughout Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks: Quarterly communal fire door checks are three-monthly checks of every fire door in a building's common parts, including its self-closer. In England they are a legal requirement under regulation 10 for residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres; in Scotland the schedule is not set by that regulation, but it is a practical way to show fire doors are being looked after.
- Area
- Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB, DD
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
How does it work in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Set up
We tag and reference every communal fire door on the first visit so each later check is like for like.
Check
Each quarter the inspector checks every door and closer and records the result.
Log
You receive a dated log after every visit, with photographs of changes and defects.
Fix
Faults are priced on the spot; small items such as closer adjustment can be done on the same visit if you pre-approve them.
Scotland fire safety law across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: questions
What records do I get?
A dated log for every visit listing each door, its result and photos of anything that has changed or failed.
Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?
No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.
Which fire safety law applies in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.