Wales
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in South Glamorgan
Our flat entrance door checks cover the whole of South Glamorgan, across local authorities including Cardiff, The Vale of Glamorgan.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks: Annual flat entrance door checks are yearly checks of each flat's front door and its self-closer. England's regulation 10 makes them a best-endeavours duty above 11 metres; in Wales the schedule is not set by that regulation, but checking flat doors every year is a sensible way to evidence maintenance.
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Cardiff, The Vale of Glamorgan
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
What every job in South Glamorgan includes
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
How does it work in South Glamorgan?
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.
Wales fire safety law across South Glamorgan
For buildings in South Glamorgan, Welsh law applies: the Fire Safety Order 2005 covers fire door maintenance, while the English regulation 10 schedule is followed only as good practice.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
Prices across South Glamorgan
Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in South Glamorgan are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in South Glamorgan
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Barry
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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in South Glamorgan: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in South Glamorgan?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.
Do you work in occupied buildings in South Glamorgan?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in South Glamorgan can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.