East of England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bedfordshire
Across Bedfordshire, from Luton to smaller towns and villages, 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 the yearly checks of each flat's front door, and its self-closer, that regulation 10 requires on a best-endeavours basis in English residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- LU, MK, SG
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Bedfordshire?
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
How does it work in Bedfordshire?
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 Bedfordshire?
Bedfordshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys 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
How much does it cost in Bedfordshire?
Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in Bedfordshire are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Bedfordshire
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Ampthill
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bedford
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Dunstable
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Leighton Buzzard
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Luton
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bedfordshire: 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 does best endeavours mean?
The government fact sheet describes it as the responsible person deciding how to engage residents to gain access and keeping evidence, such as correspondence, where access is refused or not possible.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bedfordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bedfordshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bedfordshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.