Derbyshire · DE11

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Swadlincote

From the DE11 district outwards, we cover Swadlincote and neighbouring towns such as Burton upon Trent and Coalville for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Swadlincote.

Town: Swadlincote
County / area: Derbyshire
County council: Derbyshire
Postcode district: DE11
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burton upon Trent (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Swadlincote

In Swadlincote fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Swadlincote jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Swadlincote

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

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

Why book with us in Swadlincote?

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Swadlincote building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Swadlincote

As Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote

In Swadlincote, 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 Swadlincote building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Swadlincote: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Swadlincote?

Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote?

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.

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.

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.