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Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Richmond

From the TW9 district outwards, we cover Richmond and neighbouring towns such as Isleworth and Hounslow for quarterly communal fire door checks.

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: Richmond
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: TW9
Region: London
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Isleworth (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Richmond

Many Richmond buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. For quarterly communal fire door checks, we group Richmond visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Richmond?

Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Richmond

Buildings in Richmond 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 Richmond?

In Richmond, 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 Richmond building.

Richmond 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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Richmond?

Richmond 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 Richmond?

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.