East Midlands · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lincolnshire
Our quarterly communal fire door checks cover the whole of Lincolnshire, across local authorities including Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks: 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.
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DN, LN, NG, PE
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Lincolnshire
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
How does it work in Lincolnshire?
Set up
We tag and reference every communal fire door on the first visit so each later check is like for like.
Check
Each quarter the inspector checks every door and closer and records the result.
Log
You receive a dated log after every visit, with photographs of changes and defects.
Fix
Faults are priced on the spot; small items such as closer adjustment can be done on the same visit if you pre-approve them.
England fire safety law across Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across Lincolnshire
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Lincolnshire start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Lincolnshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Boston
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cleethorpes
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gainsborough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Grantham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Grimsby
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lincoln
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Scunthorpe
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Skegness
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Spalding
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stamford
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lincolnshire: 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 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.
Which fire safety law applies in Lincolnshire?
Lincolnshire 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Lincolnshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Lincolnshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.