County Down · BT23

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Newtownards

Looking for a flat entrance door check in Newtownards? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Newtownards and surrounding parts of County Down, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Northern Ireland the schedule is not set by that regulation, but checking flat doors every year is a sensible way to evidence maintenance.

Town: Newtownards
County / area: County Down
Local authority: Ards
Postcode district: BT23
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Bangor (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Newtownards need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Newtownards are typical of local fire door work. We can work early, late or at weekends in Newtownards where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Newtownards

A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
Repeat visits for missed appointments

Alterations	No unauthorised replacement, cat flaps, extra locks or cut-down leaves.
Closer	A self-closing device is fitted and closes the door fully against the frame.
Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

What to expect in Newtownards

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Newtownards, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Newtownards and County Down.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Newtownards building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Newtownards buildings

Newtownards is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.

Prices in Newtownards

Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in Newtownards are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Newtownards building.

Common questions in Newtownards

Does regulation 10 apply in Newtownards?

No. Newtownards is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Newtownards?

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.

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.