Greater London · SE10

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Greenwich

Responsible persons in Greenwich can book quarterly communal fire door checks with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Greenwich
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SE10
Region: London
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Blackheath (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Greenwich need fire door work?

Greenwich has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. If you look after more than one building around Greenwich, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Greenwich

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 fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed

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.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Greenwich

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Greenwich buildings

Greenwich is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Greenwich?

In Greenwich, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Greenwich building.

Questions from Greenwich clients

Which fire safety law applies in Greenwich?

Greenwich 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Greenwich?

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

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.