Suffolk · NR32

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Lowestoft

From the NR32 district outwards, we cover Lowestoft and neighbouring towns such as Great Yarmouth and Norwich for quarterly communal fire door checks.

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: Lowestoft
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: NR32
Region: East of England
Population: Around 71,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Great Yarmouth (15 km)

Fire doors in Lowestoft's buildings

Lowestoft has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For quarterly communal fire door checks, we group Lowestoft visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What's included in Lowestoft?

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
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found

Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.
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 book with us in Lowestoft?

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Lowestoft, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Lowestoft

As Lowestoft 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.

How much do quarterly communal fire door checks cost in Lowestoft?

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

Common questions in Lowestoft

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Lowestoft?

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

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.

Can you price remedial work in Lowestoft from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Lowestoft, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.