West Midlands · B90

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Shirley

Looking for a quarterly communal fire door check in Shirley? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Shirley and surrounding parts of the West Midlands, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Shirley.

Town: Shirley
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Solihull
Postcode district: B90
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Solihull (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Shirley need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Shirley are typical of local fire door work. Where a Shirley building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Shirley?

Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
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

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.
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 Shirley clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Shirley and the West Midlands.

Fire safety law that applies in Shirley

Buildings in Shirley 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.

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

In Shirley, 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 Shirley building.

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Shirley: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Shirley?

Shirley 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Shirley?

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

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.

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.