South West England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gloucestershire
We provide quarterly communal fire door checks across Gloucestershire, including Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BS, GL
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Gloucestershire includes
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- 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
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
How does it work in Gloucestershire?
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.
What the law requires in Gloucestershire
As Gloucestershire 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in Gloucestershire?
In Gloucestershire, 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 Gloucestershire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cheltenham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cirencester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gloucester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Kingswood
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Mangotsfield
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stroud
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tewkesbury
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Yate
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gloucestershire: questions
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.
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 Gloucestershire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Gloucestershire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gloucestershire?
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.