Devon · EX1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Heavitree

From the EX1 district outwards, we cover Heavitree and neighbouring towns such as Exeter and Exmouth for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Heavitree.

Town: Heavitree
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Exeter (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Heavitree

Landlords in Heavitree often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. We can work early, late or at weekends in Heavitree where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Heavitree

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

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.
Letter plate	Letter plates and spy holes are fire-rated and intact.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

Why Heavitree clients choose us

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Heavitree is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

Visits in Heavitree are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Heavitree and Devon.

Which fire door rules apply in Heavitree?

As Heavitree 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.

How much do flat entrance door checks cost in Heavitree?

In Heavitree, flat entrance door checks typically cost £15–£28 per flat ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Heavitree building.

Common questions in Heavitree

Who is responsible for a flat entrance fire door?

It depends on the lease, but since the Fire Safety Act 2021 the Fire Safety Order clearly covers flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings, so the responsible person must account for them in the fire risk assessment even where the leaseholder owns the door.

Which fire safety law applies in Heavitree?

Heavitree 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 Heavitree?

Yes. As well as Heavitree itself we cover nearby towns including Exeter, Exmouth and Tiverton.

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.