Tyne and Wear · DH5

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Houghton-Le-Spring

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Houghton-Le-Spring, our quarterly communal fire door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Houghton-Le-Spring.

Town: Houghton-Le-Spring
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Sunderland
Postcode district: DH5
Region: North East England
Population: Around 37,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chester-le-Street (7 km)

Typical Houghton-Le-Spring fire door jobs

Landlords in Houghton-Le-Spring often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Houghton-Le-Spring buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Houghton-Le-Spring?

A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found

Gaps	No gap has opened beyond the door's tolerance since the last check.
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.

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

How we work in Houghton-Le-Spring

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Houghton-Le-Spring or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Houghton-Le-Spring building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Houghton-Le-Spring and Tyne and Wear.

Which fire door rules apply in Houghton-Le-Spring?

Buildings in Houghton-Le-Spring 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.

What will it cost in Houghton-Le-Spring?

In Houghton-Le-Spring, quarterly communal fire door checks typically cost £8–£14 per door, per visit ex VAT, with visits from £225. Get a guide price for your Houghton-Le-Spring building.

Houghton-Le-Spring FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Houghton-Le-Spring?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Houghton-Le-Spring?

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.

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.

Do the checks apply in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. Regulation 10 is English law. Fire safety law elsewhere in the UK differs in scope, and many landlords and factors adopt the same quarterly routine as good practice.