Kent · CT9

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Margate

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Margate, 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 Margate.

Town: Margate
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT9
Region: South East England
Population: Around 63,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Saint Peters (3 km)

Fire doors in Margate's buildings

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Margate. If you look after more than one building around Margate, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Margate?

A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
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
Resident notification letters and booking slots

Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.
Closer	A self-closing device is fitted and closes the door fully against the frame.
Alterations	No unauthorised replacement, cat flaps, extra locks or cut-down leaves.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

Why Margate clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Margate?

Margate 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.

What will it cost in Margate?

In Margate, flat entrance door checks typically cost £15–£28 per flat ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Margate building.

Margate FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Margate?

Margate 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.

Do you cover the area around Margate?

Yes. As well as Margate itself we cover nearby towns including Saint Peters, Broadstairs and Ramsgate.

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.