East Midlands · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Northamptonshire
Across Northamptonshire, from Northampton to smaller towns and villages, we carry out quarterly communal fire door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE, MK, NN, OX, PE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Northamptonshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Northamptonshire?
- 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
- 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 Northamptonshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Northamptonshire?
As Northamptonshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is 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 Northamptonshire
Typical Northamptonshire prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Northamptonshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Corby
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Daventry
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Kettering
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Market Harborough
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Northampton
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Rushden
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wellingborough
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Northamptonshire: questions
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.
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 regulation 10 apply to buildings in Northamptonshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Northamptonshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.