North East England · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tyne and Wear
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks throughout Tyne and Wear: from Newcastle upon Tyne to Sunderland, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- Tyne and Wear
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- DH, NE, SR
- Towns listed
- 15
- Local authorities
- Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Tyne and Wear includes
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
- Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
- 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
How does it work in Tyne and Wear?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Tyne and Wear?
Buildings in Tyne and Wear 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
Prices across Tyne and Wear
In Tyne and Wear, 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 Tyne and Wear
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Felling
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gateshead
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Gosforth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Hebburn
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Jarrow
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newburn
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in North Shields
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in South Shields
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Sunderland
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tynemouth
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wallsend
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Washington
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Whitley Bay
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Tyne and Wear: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Tyne and Wear?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Tyne and Wear is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Tyne and Wear can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.