South West England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Devon
Our quarterly communal fire door checks cover the whole of Devon, across local authorities including Devon, Plymouth, Torbay.
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
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TQ
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Devon, Plymouth, Torbay
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Devon includes
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
How does it work in Devon?
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 Devon
Buildings in Devon 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.
- 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 Devon
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Devon start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Devon
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Barnstaple
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bideford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Exeter
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Exmouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Heavitree
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newton Abbot
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Paignton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Plymouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Plymstock
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tiverton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Torquay
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Devon: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Devon?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Devon is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Devon?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Devon can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.