Scotland
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, including rural and island locations, we carry out flat entrance door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks: Annual flat entrance door checks are yearly checks of each flat's front door and its self-closer. England's regulation 10 makes them a best-endeavours duty above 11 metres; in Scotland the schedule is not set by that regulation, but checking flat doors every year is a sensible way to evidence maintenance.
- Area
- Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB, DD
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
How does it work in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Notify
We write to residents with the date, the reason for the check and how to rebook.
Check
Each door is checked from inside and outside the flat, including the self-closer.
Evidence
No-access flats are re-attempted and every attempt is logged with dates.
Report
Results are reported per flat, with photographs and a price for any repairs.
Which fire door rules apply in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Typical Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire prices: £15–£28 per flat (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: questions
Can you check the doors from the corridor only?
Part of the check can be done from outside, but the self-closer and the inside face need access to the flat. Where we cannot get in we record what was checked and why the rest was not possible.
What if a leaseholder has fitted a non-fire-rated door?
The report flags it with photographs and the evidence available. The responsible person and fire risk assessor then decide on the action, which may include asking the leaseholder to replace it.
Which fire safety law applies in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.