Cornwall · TR11

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Falmouth

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Falmouth, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Falmouth
County / area: Cornwall
County council: Cornwall
Postcode district: TR11
Region: South West England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Truro (12 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Falmouth

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Falmouth. Reports for Falmouth buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Falmouth

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
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	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
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.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Falmouth?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Falmouth and Cornwall.

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Falmouth buildings

Buildings in Falmouth 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.

What will it cost in Falmouth?

In Falmouth, 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 Falmouth building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Falmouth: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Falmouth?

Falmouth 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.

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.

Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.

Do you cover the area around Falmouth?

Yes. As well as Falmouth itself we cover nearby towns including Truro, Redruth and Camborne.