West Midlands · WS3

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bloxwich

From the WS3 district outwards, we cover Bloxwich and neighbouring towns such as Walsall and Willenhall 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: Bloxwich
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Walsall
Postcode district: WS3
Region: West Midlands
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Walsall (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Bloxwich

Typical fire door jobs in Bloxwich include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Bloxwich, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Bloxwich

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
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

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

Full details on our quarterly communal fire door checks page.

Why Bloxwich clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Bloxwich

Bloxwich 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.

What will it cost in Bloxwich?

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

Bloxwich FAQs

Do you cover the area around Bloxwich?

Yes. As well as Bloxwich itself we cover nearby towns including Walsall, Willenhall and Wednesfield.

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 Bloxwich?

Bloxwich 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.