Greater London · KT6

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Surbiton

From the KT6 district outwards, we cover Surbiton and neighbouring towns such as New Malden and Esher for quarterly communal fire door checks.

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: Surbiton
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: KT6
Region: London
Population: Around 38,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: New Malden (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Surbiton

Surbiton has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Where a Surbiton building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Surbiton?

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
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts

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.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Surbiton

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Surbiton

Buildings in Surbiton 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.

Prices in Surbiton

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

Questions from Surbiton clients

Which fire safety law applies in Surbiton?

Surbiton 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.

Do you cover the area around Surbiton?

Yes. As well as Surbiton itself we cover nearby towns including New Malden, Esher and Hampton.

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.

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.