Essex · SS16

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Basildon

From the SS16 district outwards, we cover Basildon and neighbouring towns such as Pitsea and Stanford-le-Hope 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 Basildon.

Town: Basildon
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS16
Region: East of England
Population: Around 140,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Pitsea (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Basildon

Fire door work in Basildon is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. Reports for Basildon buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Basildon?

A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Basildon

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Basildon and Essex.

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Basildon

As Basildon is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Basildon

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

Common questions in Basildon

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Basildon?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Basildon?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Basildon 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.

Which buildings need quarterly fire door checks?

In England, regulation 10 applies to multi-occupied residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres. All fire doors in the common parts must be checked at least every three months. Lift landing doors are excluded.