South West England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Dorset
Across Dorset, from Bournemouth to smaller towns and villages, we carry out quarterly communal fire door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Dorset
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- 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 dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
How does it work in Dorset?
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.
Fire door law for Dorset buildings
Dorset 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.
- 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 Dorset
In Dorset, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Dorset
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bournemouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Christchurch
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Poole
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Weymouth
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Dorset: questions
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Dorset?
Dorset 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 Dorset?
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.