Lancashire · BB5

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Accrington

From the BB5 district outwards, we cover Accrington and neighbouring towns such as Rawtenstall and Blackburn for quarterly communal fire door checks.

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: Accrington
County / area: Lancashire
County council: Lancashire
Postcode district: BB5
Region: North West England
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rawtenstall (8 km)

Typical buildings in Accrington

Accrington 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 Accrington, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Accrington

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
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Accrington

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Accrington and Lancashire.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Accrington

Buildings in Accrington 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 Accrington

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

Common questions in Accrington

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Accrington?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Accrington is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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 you cover the area around Accrington?

Yes. As well as Accrington itself we cover nearby towns including Rawtenstall, Blackburn and Darwen.