County Durham · SR7

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Seaham

Need a quarterly communal fire door check in Seaham? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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: Seaham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR7
Region: North East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Houghton-Le-Spring (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Seaham need fire door work?

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Seaham. If you look after more than one building around Seaham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Seaham?

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

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Seaham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Seaham and County Durham.

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

Visits in Seaham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Fire door law for Seaham buildings

As Seaham is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Seaham

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

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Seaham: questions

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 work in occupied buildings in Seaham?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Seaham?

Seaham 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.