South East England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in the Isle of Wight
Across the Isle of Wight, from Newport to smaller towns and villages, we carry out quarterly communal fire door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- PO
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Isle of Wight
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in the Isle of Wight includes
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
How does it work in the Isle of Wight?
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 the Isle of Wight?
As the Isle of Wight 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.
- 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 the Isle of Wight?
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in the Isle of Wight start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in the Isle of Wight
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cowes
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ryde
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sandown
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in the Isle of Wight: 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.
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 the Isle of Wight?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. the Isle of Wight 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 the Isle of Wight?
Yes. As well as the Isle of Wight itself we cover nearby towns including Newport, Ryde and Cowes.