Greater London · WC2N

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in London

Need a quarterly communal fire door check in London? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: London
County / area: Greater London
Local authority: Westminster
Postcode district: WC2N
Region: London
Population: Around 9.0 million people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: City of Westminster (1 km)

Fire doors in London's buildings

Fire door work in London typically involves purpose-built blocks, mansion flats and converted terraces, where communal stair doors and flat entrance doors carry most of the fire strategy. Reports for London buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in London

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in London

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in London

London 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 London?

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

London FAQs

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.

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 cover the area around London?

Yes. As well as London itself we cover nearby towns including City of Westminster, Pimlico and Islington.

Which fire safety law applies in London?

London 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.