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Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Greater Manchester
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks throughout Greater Manchester: from Manchester to Oldham, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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.
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN
- Towns listed
- 40
- Local authorities
- Bolton, Bury, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Greater Manchester?
- 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
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
How does it work in Greater Manchester?
Set up
We tag and reference every communal fire door on the first visit so each later check is like for like.
Check
Each quarter the inspector checks every door and closer and records the result.
Log
You receive a dated log after every visit, with photographs of changes and defects.
Fix
Faults are priced on the spot; small items such as closer adjustment can be done on the same visit if you pre-approve them.
Fire door law for Greater Manchester buildings
Greater Manchester 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Greater Manchester?
In Greater Manchester, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Greater Manchester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Altrincham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ashton in Makerfield
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Atherton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bolton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bury
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chadderton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cheadle Hulme
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Denton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Droylsden
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Dukinfield
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Eccles
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Failsworth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Farnworth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hazel Grove
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Heywood
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hindley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hyde
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Leigh
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Manchester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Middleton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Old Trafford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Oldham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Prestwich
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Radcliffe
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Rochdale
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Royton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Saddleworth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sale
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Salford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stalybridge
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stockport
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stretford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Swinton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tyldesley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Urmston
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Walkden
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Westhoughton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Whitefield
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wigan
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Greater Manchester: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Greater Manchester?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Greater Manchester is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Greater Manchester?
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.