East Sussex · BN2

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Rottingdean

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Rottingdean, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Rottingdean
County / area: East Sussex
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Postcode district: BN2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Brighton (6 km)

Fire doors in Rottingdean's buildings

Rottingdean has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Rottingdean where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Rottingdean?

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

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.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Rottingdean

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Rottingdean

Rottingdean 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.

Rottingdean guide prices

In Rottingdean, 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 Rottingdean building.

Rottingdean FAQs

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Rottingdean?

Yes. As well as Rottingdean itself we cover nearby towns including Brighton, Hove and Portslade.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Rottingdean?

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