West Midlands · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Staffordshire
Book flat entrance door checks anywhere in Staffordshire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
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
- Staffordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DE, DY, ST, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Staffordshire?
- A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
- Repeat visits for missed appointments
- Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
How does it work in Staffordshire?
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.
England fire safety law across Staffordshire
Staffordshire 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
How much does it cost in Staffordshire?
In Staffordshire, flat entrance door checks typically cost £15–£28 per flat ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
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Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Staffordshire: 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.
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 Staffordshire?
Staffordshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Staffordshire?
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.