Cambridgeshire · PE1

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Peterborough

Peterborough landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book quarterly communal fire door checks with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Peterborough
County / area: Cambridgeshire
Local authority: Peterborough
Postcode district: PE1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stamford (18 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Peterborough

Fire door work in Peterborough is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. Where a Peterborough building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Peterborough?

A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
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
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed

Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
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.

What to expect in Peterborough

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Peterborough

Buildings in Peterborough fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Peterborough guide prices

In Peterborough, 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 Peterborough building.

Common questions in Peterborough

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Peterborough?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Peterborough?

Peterborough 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.

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.