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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in East Sussex
Our flat entrance door checks cover the whole of East Sussex, across local authorities including Brighton and Hove, East Sussex.
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
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, TN
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across East Sussex
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
How does it work in East Sussex?
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 East Sussex
East Sussex is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- 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 East Sussex
In East Sussex, 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 East Sussex
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Brighton
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Crowborough
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Eastbourne
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hailsham
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hastings
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hove
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Portslade
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Rottingdean
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Seaford
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in East Sussex: questions
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.
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 East Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. East Sussex is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in East Sussex?
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.