Berkshire · SL6

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maidenhead

From the SL6 district outwards, we cover Maidenhead and neighbouring towns such as Slough and Windsor for 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.

Town: Maidenhead
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Postcode district: SL6
Region: South East England
Population: Around 70,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Slough (9 km)

Typical buildings in Maidenhead

In a town the size of Maidenhead, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. We can work early, late or at weekends in Maidenhead where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Maidenhead

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
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Maidenhead?

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Maidenhead and Berkshire.

Fire door law for Maidenhead buildings

Maidenhead is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Maidenhead guide prices

Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Maidenhead start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Maidenhead building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maidenhead: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Maidenhead?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Maidenhead is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Maidenhead?

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.

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.

Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?

In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.