Herefordshire · HR1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hereford

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Hereford, 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. We use the same method for buildings in Hereford.

Town: Hereford
County / area: Herefordshire
County council: Herefordshire
Postcode district: HR1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 60,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Great Malvern (27 km)

Typical buildings in Hereford

Hereford has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Reports for Hereford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Hereford?

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

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.

What to expect in Hereford

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Hereford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hereford and Herefordshire.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Hereford

Hereford 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.

How much do flat entrance door checks cost in Hereford?

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

Common questions in Hereford

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hereford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Hereford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Hereford?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Hereford can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.