Northamptonshire · NN1

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Northampton

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Northampton, 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: Northampton
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 250,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellingborough (14 km)

Typical buildings in Northampton

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Northampton, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. We can work early, late or at weekends in Northampton where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Northampton?

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
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

Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why book with us in Northampton?

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Northampton and Northamptonshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Northampton?

Buildings in Northampton 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.

Prices in Northampton

In Northampton, 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 Northampton building.

Northampton FAQs

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 Northampton?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Northampton?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.