Kent · CT10

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Broadstairs

From the CT10 district outwards, we cover Broadstairs and neighbouring towns such as Saint Peters and Ramsgate 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.

Town: Broadstairs
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Saint Peters (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Broadstairs need fire door work?

In Broadstairs fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Broadstairs, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Broadstairs?

Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed

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.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Broadstairs clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Broadstairs

Buildings in Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs

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

Questions from Broadstairs clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Broadstairs?

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.

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 Broadstairs?

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