Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire · AB11

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Aberdeen

Looking for a quarterly communal fire door check in Aberdeen? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Aberdeen and surrounding parts of Scotland, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

In short: 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.

Town: Aberdeen
County / area: Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Local authority: Aberdeen City
Postcode district: AB11
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 200,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Arbroath (71 km)

Fire doors in Aberdeen's buildings

Halls and shared houses in Aberdeen are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Where an Aberdeen building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Aberdeen

Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Aberdeen

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Aberdeen, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Aberdeen is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

Visits in Aberdeen are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Which fire door rules apply in Aberdeen?

Scottish law applies in Aberdeen: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Aberdeen?

In Aberdeen, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Aberdeen building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Aberdeen: 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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Aberdeen?

No. Aberdeen is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Aberdeen?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.