Devon · PL9

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Plymstock

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Plymstock, Devon: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Plymstock
County / area: Devon
Local authority: Plymouth
Postcode district: PL9
Region: South West England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Plymouth (4 km)

Typical buildings in Plymstock

In Plymstock fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Plymstock, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Plymstock

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Plymstock

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Plymstock

Plymstock 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.

Plymstock guide prices

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

Common questions in Plymstock

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Plymstock?

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

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 Plymstock?

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