Greater Manchester · M32

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Old Trafford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Old Trafford, 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: Old Trafford
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Trafford
Postcode district: M32
Region: North West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stretford (2 km)

Fire doors in Old Trafford's buildings

In Old Trafford fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Old Trafford, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Old Trafford?

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

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
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 Old Trafford

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Old Trafford

Old Trafford 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.

Prices in Old Trafford

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

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Old Trafford: questions

Do you cover the area around Old Trafford?

Yes. As well as Old Trafford itself we cover nearby towns including Stretford, Salford and Eccles.

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 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 fire safety law applies in Old Trafford?

Old Trafford 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.