Berkshire · RG19

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Thatcham

We provide quarterly communal fire door checks for buildings in Thatcham and the RG19 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Thatcham.

Town: Thatcham
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newbury (4 km)

Typical Thatcham fire door jobs

In Thatcham fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For quarterly communal fire door checks, we group Thatcham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Thatcham

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
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Thatcham

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Thatcham or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Thatcham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire safety law that applies in Thatcham

Thatcham 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.

What will it cost in Thatcham?

Typical Thatcham prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Thatcham building.

Questions from Thatcham clients

Which fire safety law applies in Thatcham?

Thatcham 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.

Can you price remedial work in Thatcham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Thatcham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

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.