South West England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Devon
Across Devon, from Plymouth 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
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TQ
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Devon, Plymouth, Torbay
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Devon?
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- 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
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
How does it work in Devon?
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 Devon
Buildings in Devon 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
How much does it cost in Devon?
In Devon, 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 Devon
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Barnstaple
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bideford
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Exeter
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Exmouth
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Heavitree
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Newton Abbot
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Paignton
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Plymouth
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Plymstock
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Tiverton
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Torquay
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Devon: 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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Devon?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Devon is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Devon?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Devon can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.