West Sussex · RH15

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Burgess Hill

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Burgess Hill, 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.

Town: Burgess Hill
County / area: West Sussex
County council: West Sussex
Postcode district: RH15
Region: South East England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Haywards Heath (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Burgess Hill need fire door work?

In Burgess Hill fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Reports for Burgess Hill buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Burgess Hill

Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead

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.

Why book with us in Burgess Hill?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Burgess Hill and West Sussex.

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Burgess Hill

Buildings in Burgess Hill 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.

Prices in Burgess Hill

In Burgess Hill, 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 Burgess Hill building.

Burgess Hill FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Burgess Hill?

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

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 cover the area around Burgess Hill?

Yes. As well as Burgess Hill itself we cover nearby towns including Haywards Heath, Portslade and Hove.