Kent · ME10

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Sittingbourne

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Sittingbourne, 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: Sittingbourne
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Sittingbourne jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Sittingbourne

A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
Resident notification letters and booking slots
A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
Repeat visits for missed appointments
Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked

Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.
Alterations	No unauthorised replacement, cat flaps, extra locks or cut-down leaves.
Letter plate	Letter plates and spy holes are fire-rated and intact.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

How we work in Sittingbourne

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Sittingbourne and Kent.

Fire door law for Sittingbourne buildings

Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne?

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

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Sittingbourne: questions

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sittingbourne?

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Sittingbourne?

Sittingbourne 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.