Devon · EX31

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Barnstaple

From the EX31 district outwards, we cover Barnstaple and neighbouring towns such as Bideford and Tiverton 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 Barnstaple.

Town: Barnstaple
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX31
Region: South West England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bideford (13 km)

Typical buildings in Barnstaple

Landlords in Barnstaple often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. We can work early, late or at weekends in Barnstaple where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Barnstaple

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

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.
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 Barnstaple?

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Barnstaple and Devon.

England fire safety law in Barnstaple

Buildings in Barnstaple 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.

Barnstaple guide prices

In Barnstaple, 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 Barnstaple building.

Common questions in Barnstaple

Do you work in occupied buildings in Barnstaple?

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

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 Barnstaple?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Barnstaple is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.