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Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cambridgeshire
Our quarterly communal fire door checks cover the whole of Cambridgeshire, across local authorities including Cambridgeshire, Peterborough.
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
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, PE, SG
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Cambridgeshire, Peterborough
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Cambridgeshire includes
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- 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
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
How does it work in Cambridgeshire?
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.
What the law requires in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire 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.
- 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 Cambridgeshire
Typical Cambridgeshire prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Cambridgeshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cambridge
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ely
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Huntingdon
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in March
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newmarket
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Peterborough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Saint Neots
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wisbech
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cambridgeshire: questions
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.
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 fire safety law applies in Cambridgeshire?
Cambridgeshire 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 work in occupied buildings in Cambridgeshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cambridgeshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.