County Durham · DH1

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Durham

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Durham, County Durham: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Durham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: DH1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 48,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chester-le-Street (9 km)

Fire doors in Durham's buildings

Halls and shared houses in Durham are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. If you look after more than one building around Durham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Durham?

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts

Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
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.

Why book with us in Durham?

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Durham 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 Durham and County Durham.

England fire safety law in Durham

Durham 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.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Durham?

Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Durham start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Durham building.

Durham FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Durham?

Durham 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 Durham?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Durham can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.