Hampshire · SO45

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hythe

From the SO45 district outwards, we cover Hythe and neighbouring towns such as Southampton and Totton for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Hythe.

Town: Hythe
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SO45
Region: South East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Southampton (5 km)

Typical buildings in Hythe

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Hythe are typical of local fire door work. Reports for Hythe buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Hythe?

A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
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.

Why Hythe clients choose us

One contact

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Hythe building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hythe?

Buildings in Hythe 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.

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

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

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hythe: questions

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Hythe?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hythe?

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