Twyford is a commuter place, and it has got busier since the Elizabeth line reached it.
More people on the trains means more demand for flats near the station. New blocks are one thing. The bigger question for us is what happens to the older buildings when they get converted to keep up.
Conversions near the station
A building that started life as a shop or an office and is now flats has to work very differently in a fire.
A flat door now has to protect the staircase. The doors between flats and shared areas need closers. Doors that were simply doors before have become fire doors.
Sometimes the work was done well. Sometimes the paperwork has gone missing and nobody can say. We look at what is actually on site.
Small blocks without a managing agent
Round here you get small blocks where the residents own the freehold between them and one person ends up in charge. That person is often a volunteer, and they did not sign up to become a fire safety expert.
If that is you, you are in the right place.
We will tell you which doors are fine, which need work, and what order to do it in. It gives you something to take to the other residents when you need to ask for money.
A report also helps you when somebody selling a flat gets questions from a buyer's solicitor.
Schools and village halls
Twyford, Wargrave and Hurst have schools and community buildings that get a lot of use, often run on a tight budget by people giving up their time.
Doors in these buildings often get forgotten until someone inspects them. Common problems are closers that have worn out, damage low down from chairs and tables, and doors propped open for ventilation.
We can usually look at a village hall in a short visit. Ask us and we will tell you what is sensible.
What we check
The same on every door, big building or small. Gaps measured. Door and frame looked over. Hinges, closer, seals, glass and signs. Photos of the lot. You can read more about how our reports are laid out.
Who covers Twyford
Twyford is in the Wokingham Borough area. Fire safety enforcement is with Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service.
Wargrave and Charvil are the same.
Getting to you
We come from Luton, and it is a bit over an hour. We are often down in the Reading and Maidenhead area, so we can usually tie you in with something close by.
Send us the postcode and the number of doors. We will send you a price the same day.
Questions we get asked
We are a small residents' company. Is this overkill?
No. A small block with one staircase depends on its doors more than most.
What if we cannot afford to fix everything?
Put the urgent faults first and plan the rest. The report sorts them so you can do that.
Tell us how many doors you have and we will send you a price the same day.
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