South West England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Cornwall
Our flat entrance door checks cover the whole of Cornwall, across local authorities including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly.
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
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TR
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Cornwall
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
How does it work in Cornwall?
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 Cornwall
Buildings in Cornwall fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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 Cornwall
In Cornwall, 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 Cornwall
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Camborne
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Falmouth
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Newquay
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Redruth
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in St Austell
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Truro
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Cornwall: 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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Cornwall?
Cornwall 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 work in occupied buildings in Cornwall?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cornwall can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.