Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in North Yorkshire
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks throughout North Yorkshire: from York to Middlesbrough, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Postcode areas
- BD, DL, HG, LS, TS, YO
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, York
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in North Yorkshire?
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- 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 fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
How does it work in North Yorkshire?
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.
Fire door law for North Yorkshire buildings
North Yorkshire 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
How much does it cost in North Yorkshire?
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in North Yorkshire start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in North Yorkshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Harrogate
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Middlesbrough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Redcar
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Scarborough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Selby
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in York
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in North Yorkshire: questions
What records do I get?
A dated log for every visit listing each door, its result and photos of anything that has changed or failed.
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 fire safety law applies in North Yorkshire?
North Yorkshire 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 cover the area around North Yorkshire?
Yes. As well as North Yorkshire itself we cover nearby towns including York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.