Hampshire · GU14

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Farnborough

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Farnborough, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Farnborough
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: GU14
Region: South East England
Population: Around 61,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Camberley (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Farnborough

Farnborough has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Where a Farnborough building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Farnborough?

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
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

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.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Farnborough clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Farnborough and Hampshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Farnborough buildings

As Farnborough is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Farnborough?

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

Farnborough FAQs

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Farnborough?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Farnborough can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Farnborough?

Farnborough 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 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.