East of England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Suffolk
Across Suffolk, from Ipswich to smaller towns and villages, we carry out quarterly communal fire door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CO, IP, NR
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Suffolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Suffolk
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- 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
- Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
How does it work in Suffolk?
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.
Fire door law for Suffolk buildings
Buildings in Suffolk 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.
- 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
Guide prices in Suffolk
In Suffolk, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Suffolk
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bury St Edmunds
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Felixstowe
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Haverhill
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Ipswich
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lowestoft
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stowmarket
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sudbury
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Suffolk: questions
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 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 Suffolk?
Suffolk 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 Suffolk?
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.