Somerset · BS23

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Weston-super-Mare

Weston-super-Mare landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book quarterly communal fire door checks with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Weston-super-Mare
County / area: Somerset
Local authority: North Somerset
Postcode district: BS23
Region: South West England
Population: Around 83,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burnham-on-Sea (12 km)

Typical buildings in Weston-super-Mare

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Weston-super-Mare. Weston-super-Mare jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Weston-super-Mare

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

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
Hold-open	Doors are not wedged, and any hold-open device releases correctly.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Weston-super-Mare

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Weston-super-Mare and Somerset.

Booked around you

Visits in Weston-super-Mare are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Weston-super-Mare, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire door law for Weston-super-Mare buildings

Weston-super-Mare 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.

Prices in Weston-super-Mare

In Weston-super-Mare, 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 Weston-super-Mare building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Weston-super-Mare: 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 regulation 10 apply to buildings in Weston-super-Mare?

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

Do you cover the area around Weston-super-Mare?

Yes. As well as Weston-super-Mare itself we cover nearby towns including Burnham-on-Sea, Clevedon and Penarth.

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.