Lancashire · PR6

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Chorley

From the PR6 district outwards, we cover Chorley and neighbouring towns such as Leyland and Darwen 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: Chorley
County / area: Lancashire
County council: Lancashire
Postcode district: PR6
Region: North West England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Leyland (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Chorley need fire door work?

In Chorley fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Chorley where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Chorley?

Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
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 Chorley

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Chorley

Buildings in Chorley 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.

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

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

Common questions in Chorley

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chorley?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Chorley is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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 Chorley from another company's report?

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