South East England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Oxfordshire
We provide quarterly communal fire door checks across Oxfordshire, including Oxford, Banbury and Abingdon, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- OX, RG, SN
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Oxfordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Oxfordshire
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
- Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
How does it work in Oxfordshire?
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 Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire?
Typical Oxfordshire prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Oxfordshire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Abingdon
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Banbury
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bicester
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Didcot
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Oxford
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Witney
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Oxfordshire: 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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Oxfordshire?
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.