Norfolk · NR5

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bowthorpe

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Bowthorpe, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Bowthorpe
County / area: Norfolk
County council: Norfolk
Postcode district: NR5
Region: East of England
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Norwich (6 km)

Fire doors in Bowthorpe's buildings

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

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Bowthorpe

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
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
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.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Bowthorpe

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Bowthorpe?

Buildings in Bowthorpe 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.

Bowthorpe guide prices

In Bowthorpe, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Bowthorpe building.

Bowthorpe FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bowthorpe?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bowthorpe is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Can you price remedial work in Bowthorpe from another company's report?

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