Greater London · SW1V

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Pimlico

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Pimlico, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Pimlico
County / area: Greater London
Local authority: Westminster
Postcode district: SW1V
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: City of Westminster

Fire doors in Pimlico's buildings

Fire door work in Pimlico typically involves purpose-built blocks, mansion flats and converted terraces, where communal stair doors and flat entrance doors carry most of the fire strategy. If you look after more than one building around Pimlico, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Pimlico?

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Pimlico clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Pimlico buildings

Buildings in Pimlico fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Pimlico?

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

Questions from Pimlico clients

Which fire safety law applies in Pimlico?

Pimlico 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Pimlico?

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.

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.

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.