West Midlands · England
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Worcestershire
Our quarterly communal fire door checks cover the whole of Worcestershire, across local authorities including Worcestershire.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks: 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.
- Area
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DY, WR
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Worcestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Worcestershire includes
- 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
- A fixed quarterly schedule, booked a year ahead
- 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
How does it work in Worcestershire?
Set up
We tag and reference every communal fire door on the first visit so each later check is like for like.
Check
Each quarter the inspector checks every door and closer and records the result.
Log
You receive a dated log after every visit, with photographs of changes and defects.
Fix
Faults are priced on the spot; small items such as closer adjustment can be done on the same visit if you pre-approve them.
What the law requires in Worcestershire
As Worcestershire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across Worcestershire
Guide prices for quarterly communal fire door checks in Worcestershire start from £225 per visit; typical rates are £8–£14 per door, per visit, ex VAT.
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks by town in Worcestershire
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Bromsgrove
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Droitwich
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Evesham
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Great Malvern
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Kidderminster
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Redditch
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Stourport-on-Severn
- Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Worcester
Quarterly Communal Fire Door Checks in Worcestershire: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Worcestershire?
Worcestershire 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 cover the area around Worcestershire?
Yes. As well as Worcestershire itself we cover nearby towns including Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster.