South East England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Oxfordshire
Our flat entrance door checks cover the whole of Oxfordshire, across local authorities including Oxfordshire.
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
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- OX, RG, SN
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Oxfordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Oxfordshire?
- 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
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
How does it work in Oxfordshire?
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.
What the law requires in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire 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
Guide prices in Oxfordshire
Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in Oxfordshire are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in Oxfordshire
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Abingdon
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Banbury
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bicester
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Didcot
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Oxford
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Witney
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Oxfordshire: 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.
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 Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire?
Yes. As well as Oxfordshire itself we cover nearby towns including Oxford, Banbury and Abingdon.