South East England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Berkshire
Across Berkshire, from Reading to smaller towns and villages, we carry out quarterly communal fire door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks: Quarterly communal fire door checks are the three-monthly checks that regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 requires in multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. They cover every fire door in the common parts, including its self-closing device.
- Area
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- GU, RG, SL
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Berkshire includes
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
How does it work in Berkshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Berkshire?
As Berkshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across Berkshire
Typical Berkshire prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Berkshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bracknell
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Crowthorne
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lower Earley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maidenhead
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newbury
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Reading
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sandhurst
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Slough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Thatcham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Windsor
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wokingham
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Berkshire: questions
Does the person doing the check have to be certificated?
The government fact sheet says the responsible person should be able to do the basic checks themselves and that a specialist is not needed for them. Many responsible persons still outsource the checks to make sure they happen on time and are properly recorded.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Berkshire?
Berkshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you cover the area around Berkshire?
Yes. As well as Berkshire itself we cover nearby towns including Reading, Slough and Bracknell.