Greater London · SW3

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chelsea

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Chelsea, 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. We use the same method for buildings in Chelsea.

Town: Chelsea
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW3
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Battersea (2 km)

Typical buildings in Chelsea

Many Chelsea buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Reports for Chelsea buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Chelsea

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

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.

How we work in Chelsea

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chelsea and Greater London.

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Chelsea

As Chelsea 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 Chelsea

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

Chelsea FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chelsea?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Chelsea?

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

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.

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.