Suffolk · CO10

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sudbury

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sudbury, Suffolk: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Sudbury
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: CO10
Region: East of England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Colchester (20 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Sudbury

Landlords in Sudbury often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Sudbury, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Sudbury?

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
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit

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.
Seals	No new damage or paint on intumescent strips and smoke seals.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

What to expect in Sudbury

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Sudbury buildings

Sudbury 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 Sudbury

Typical Sudbury prices: £8–£14 per door, per visit (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £225. Get a guide price for your Sudbury building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sudbury: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Sudbury?

Sudbury 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Sudbury?

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