Greater Manchester · M33

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sale

Sale landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book quarterly communal fire door checks with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Sale
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Trafford
Postcode district: M33
Region: North West England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stretford (3 km)

Typical Sale fire door jobs

In a town the size of Sale, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Sale buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Sale

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
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.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Sale?

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Sale buildings

Sale 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.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Sale?

In Sale, 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 Sale building.

Questions from Sale clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sale?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Sale is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sale?

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.

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.