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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hertfordshire
Managing buildings across Hertfordshire? We cover flat entrance door checks in Watford, Hemel Hempstead, Stevenage and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Hertfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- AL, CM, EN, HP, SG, WD
- Towns listed
- 19
- Local authorities
- Hertfordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Hertfordshire
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
How does it work in Hertfordshire?
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 Hertfordshire?
Hertfordshire 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
Prices across Hertfordshire
Typical Hertfordshire prices: £15–£28 per flat (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Hertfordshire
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- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Stevenage
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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Hertfordshire: questions
What does best endeavours mean?
The government fact sheet describes it as the responsible person deciding how to engage residents to gain access and keeping evidence, such as correspondence, where access is refused or not possible.
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 Hertfordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire?
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.