Hertfordshire · CM23

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bishops Stortford

Need a quarterly communal fire door check in Bishops Stortford? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Bishops Stortford
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: CM23
Region: East of England
Population: Around 41,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harlow (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Bishops Stortford

Bishops Stortford has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. If you look after more than one building around Bishops Stortford, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Bishops Stortford?

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts

Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Bishops Stortford

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bishops Stortford and Hertfordshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Bishops Stortford

Buildings in Bishops Stortford 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.

Prices in Bishops Stortford

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

Questions from Bishops Stortford clients

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 Bishops Stortford?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bishops Stortford?

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.