Hampshire · PO1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Portsmouth

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Portsmouth, our flat entrance door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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.

Town: Portsmouth
County / area: Hampshire
Local authority: Portsmouth
Postcode district: PO1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 210,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gosport (3 km)

Typical buildings in Portsmouth

As a coastal town, Portsmouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. For flat entrance door checks, we group Portsmouth visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our flat entrance door check covers in Portsmouth

Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
Resident notification letters and booking slots
Repeat visits for missed appointments

Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.
Letter plate	Letter plates and spy holes are fire-rated and intact.
Closer	A self-closing device is fitted and closes the door fully against the frame.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

How we work in Portsmouth

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Portsmouth and Hampshire.

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Portsmouth

Portsmouth 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.

Prices in Portsmouth

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

Common questions in Portsmouth

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Portsmouth?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth 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.

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.