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Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Norfolk
Managing buildings across Norfolk? We cover quarterly communal fire door checks in Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Norfolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- IP, NR, PE
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Norfolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Norfolk includes
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
How does it work in Norfolk?
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.
What the law requires in Norfolk
Buildings in Norfolk 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.
- 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
Guide prices in Norfolk
In Norfolk, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Norfolk
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bowthorpe
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Great Yarmouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in King's Lynn
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Norwich
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Thetford
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Norfolk: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Norfolk?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Norfolk is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Norfolk?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Norfolk can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.