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Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cheltenham

Cheltenham landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book quarterly communal fire door checks with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Cheltenham
County / area: Gloucestershire
County council: Gloucestershire
Postcode district: GL50
Region: South West England
Population: Around 120,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tewkesbury (12 km)

What kind of buildings in Cheltenham need fire door work?

Cheltenham has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Reports for Cheltenham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Cheltenham?

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
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

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Cheltenham clients choose us

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Cheltenham is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.

Fire safety law that applies in Cheltenham

As Cheltenham 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.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Cheltenham?

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

Cheltenham FAQs

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 regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cheltenham?

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

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Cheltenham?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cheltenham can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.