South West England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cornwall
Across Cornwall, from Redruth 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
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TR
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cornwall?
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- 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
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
How does it work in Cornwall?
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.
England fire safety law across Cornwall
Cornwall 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
Guide prices in Cornwall
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Cornwall start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Cornwall
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Camborne
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Falmouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newquay
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Redruth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in St Austell
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Truro
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cornwall: 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 Cornwall?
Cornwall 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Cornwall?
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.