South West England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bristol
We provide flat entrance door checks across Bristol, with the same report format and pricing as everywhere else we work.
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
- Bristol
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BS
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- City of Bristol
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Bristol
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
How does it work in Bristol?
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.
What the law requires in Bristol
As Bristol 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
Guide prices in Bristol
Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in Bristol are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Bristol
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bristol: 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 Bristol?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bristol 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 Bristol?
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.