Kent · ME4

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chatham

Looking for a quarterly communal fire door check in Chatham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Chatham and surrounding parts of Kent, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Chatham.

Town: Chatham
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME4
Region: South East England
Population: Around 81,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gillingham (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Chatham

In a town the size of Chatham, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Chatham building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Chatham?

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

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Chatham

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Chatham, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chatham and Kent.

Booked around you

Visits in Chatham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

England fire safety law in Chatham

As Chatham 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.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Chatham?

Typical Chatham prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Chatham building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chatham: questions

Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.

Which fire safety law applies in Chatham?

Chatham 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.

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.

Can you price remedial work in Chatham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Chatham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.