North West England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Cheshire
Our flat entrance door checks cover the whole of Cheshire, across local authorities including Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Warrington.
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
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CH, CW, SK, SY, WA
- Towns listed
- 12
- Local authorities
- Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Warrington
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cheshire?
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
How does it work in Cheshire?
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.
England fire safety law across Cheshire
As Cheshire 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 Cheshire
In Cheshire, flat entrance door checks typically cost £15–£28 per flat ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Cheshire
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Chester
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Congleton
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Crewe
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Ellesmere Port Town
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Great Sankey
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Macclesfield
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Northwich
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Runcorn
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Warrington
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Widnes
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Wilmslow
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Winsford
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Cheshire: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Cheshire?
Cheshire 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 Cheshire?
Yes. As well as Cheshire itself we cover nearby towns including Warrington, Chester and Crewe.