South East England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Kent
Managing buildings across Kent? We cover quarterly communal fire door checks in Saint Peters, Maidstone, Gillingham and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Kent
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BR, CT, DA, ME, TN
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Kent, Medway
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Kent?
- 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
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
How does it work in Kent?
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.
Fire door law for Kent buildings
As Kent 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 Kent?
Typical Kent prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Kent
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ashford (Kent)
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Broadstairs
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Canterbury
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chatham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Dartford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Deal
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Dover
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Faversham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Folkestone
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gillingham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gravesend
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Herne Bay
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Maidstone
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Margate
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ramsgate
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Rochester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Royal Tunbridge Wells
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Saint Peters
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sevenoaks
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sittingbourne
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Strood
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Swanley
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tonbridge
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Whitstable
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Kent: questions
Does the person doing the check have to be certificated?
The government fact sheet says the responsible person should be able to do the basic checks themselves and that a specialist is not needed for them. Many responsible persons still outsource the checks to make sure they happen on time and are properly recorded.
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 fire safety law applies in Kent?
Kent 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Kent?
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.