Kent · TN13

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sevenoaks

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

In short: 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: Sevenoaks
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: TN13
Region: South East England
Population: Around 30,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tonbridge (10 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Sevenoaks

Sevenoaks has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Sevenoaks buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Sevenoaks

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

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.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Sevenoaks

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Sevenoaks?

Sevenoaks is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Sevenoaks guide prices

In Sevenoaks, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Sevenoaks building.

Common questions in Sevenoaks

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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sevenoaks?

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 fire safety law applies in Sevenoaks?

Sevenoaks 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.