Essex · SS12

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wickford

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

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: Wickford
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS12
Region: East of England
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Pitsea (5 km)

Typical buildings in Wickford

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Wickford are typical of local fire door work. We can work early, late or at weekends in Wickford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Wickford

Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

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

Why Wickford clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Wickford?

As Wickford 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.

Wickford guide prices

Typical Wickford prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Wickford building.

Wickford FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Wickford?

Wickford 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 Wickford?

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.

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.