Somerset · BA11

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Frome

From the BA11 district outwards, we cover Frome and neighbouring towns such as Trowbridge and Bath for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Frome.

Town: Frome
County / area: Somerset
County council: Somerset
Postcode district: BA11
Region: South West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Trowbridge (13 km)

Fire doors in Frome's buildings

Frome has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. For quarterly communal fire door checks, we group Frome visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Frome

Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
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.

Why book with us in Frome?

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Frome are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Frome is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire door law for Frome buildings

As Frome 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.

Frome guide prices

Typical Frome prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Frome building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Frome: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Frome?

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 fire safety law applies in Frome?

Frome 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 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 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.