South West England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Dorset
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks throughout Dorset: from Bournemouth to Poole, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Dorset?
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- 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
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
How does it work in Dorset?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Dorset?
Buildings in Dorset 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 Dorset?
Typical Dorset prices: £15–£28 per flat (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Dorset
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bournemouth
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Christchurch
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Poole
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Weymouth
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Dorset: questions
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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Dorset?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Dorset is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Dorset?
Yes. As well as Dorset itself we cover nearby towns including Bournemouth, Poole and Weymouth.