Staffordshire · ST5

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newcastle under Lyme

Responsible persons in Newcastle under Lyme can book quarterly communal fire door checks with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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 Newcastle under Lyme.

Town: Newcastle under Lyme
County / area: Staffordshire
County council: Staffordshire
Postcode district: ST5
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stoke-on-Trent (3 km)

Typical Newcastle under Lyme fire door jobs

Newcastle under Lyme has a mix of council and housing association blocks, private flats, schools and business parks, each needing a slightly different inspection routine. Reports for Newcastle under Lyme buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Newcastle under Lyme?

A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
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.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Newcastle under Lyme clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Newcastle under Lyme building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Newcastle under Lyme buildings

As Newcastle under Lyme 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.

Prices in Newcastle under Lyme

Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Newcastle under Lyme start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Newcastle under Lyme building.

Newcastle under Lyme 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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Newcastle under Lyme?

Newcastle under Lyme 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 work in occupied buildings in Newcastle under Lyme?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Newcastle under Lyme can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.