Staffordshire · WS11

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Cannock

Cannock 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: Cannock
County / area: Staffordshire
County council: Staffordshire
Postcode district: WS11
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 86,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burntwood (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Cannock need fire door work?

Typical fire door jobs in Cannock include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Cannock buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Cannock

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

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.
Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Cannock clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Cannock

Buildings in Cannock 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.

What will it cost in Cannock?

In Cannock, 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 Cannock building.

Common questions in Cannock

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Cannock?

Cannock 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 you cover the area around Cannock?

Yes. As well as Cannock itself we cover nearby towns including Burntwood, Bloxwich and Rugeley.