West Midlands · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Herefordshire
We provide quarterly communal fire door checks across Herefordshire, with the same report format and pricing as everywhere else we work.
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
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- HR, WR
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Herefordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Herefordshire
- 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
- 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
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
How does it work in Herefordshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Herefordshire?
Buildings in Herefordshire 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.
- 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 Herefordshire?
In Herefordshire, 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 Herefordshire
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Herefordshire: questions
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.
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 Herefordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Herefordshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Herefordshire?
Yes. As well as Herefordshire itself we cover nearby towns including Hereford, nearby towns and surrounding villages.