Kent · BR8

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Swanley

We provide quarterly communal fire door checks for buildings in Swanley and the BR8 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Swanley
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: BR8
Region: South East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexley (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Swanley

Swanley has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Swanley, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Swanley?

Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
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
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.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Swanley?

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Swanley buildings

Buildings in Swanley 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.

Swanley guide prices

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

Swanley FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Swanley?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Swanley can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Swanley?

Swanley 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.

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.

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.