Devon · EX8

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Exmouth

Need a quarterly communal fire door check in Exmouth? 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: Exmouth
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX8
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (13 km)

Typical buildings in Exmouth

Exmouth has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For quarterly communal fire door checks, we group Exmouth visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Exmouth?

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
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
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Exmouth clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Exmouth or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire door law for Exmouth buildings

Exmouth 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.

What will it cost in Exmouth?

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

Common questions in Exmouth

Which fire safety law applies in Exmouth?

Exmouth 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.

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.

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.

Can you price remedial work in Exmouth from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Exmouth, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.