Kent · DA1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Dartford

Need a flat entrance door check in Dartford? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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: Dartford
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: DA1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 51,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bexley (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Dartford

In a town the size of Dartford, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Dartford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Dartford?

A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
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
Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence

Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.
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.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

How we work in Dartford

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Dartford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Dartford, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire safety law that applies in Dartford

Dartford 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.

Dartford guide prices

Typical Dartford prices: £15–£28 per flat (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts. Get a guide price for your Dartford building.

Questions from Dartford clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Dartford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Dartford 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 Dartford?

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.

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.

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.