West Yorkshire · WF1

Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Wakefield

We provide quarterly communal fire door checks for buildings in Wakefield and the WF1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Wakefield
County / area: West Yorkshire
Local authority: Wakefield
Postcode district: WF1
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lofthouse (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Wakefield need fire door work?

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Wakefield. Reports for Wakefield buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our quarterly communal fire door check covers in Wakefield

Every communal fire door, including riser, store and plant room doors in the common parts
Gaps, seals, hinges, glazing and signage checked against the last visit
A dated log for each quarter, with photographs of anything that has changed
Urgent defects flagged to you as soon as they are found
Self-closers tested from fully open and part open

Closers	Door closes fully and latches from any position, without slamming or sticking.
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.

How we work in Wakefield

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Wakefield?

As Wakefield is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

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

In Wakefield, 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 Wakefield building.

Wakefield FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Wakefield?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Wakefield?

Wakefield 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.

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.