Suffolk · IP1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Ipswich

We provide flat entrance door checks for buildings in Ipswich and the IP1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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: Ipswich
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 180,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (16 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Ipswich

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Ipswich, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. If you look after more than one building around Ipswich, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Ipswich?

Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
Repeat visits for missed appointments
A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible
Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked

Letter plate	Letter plates and spy holes are fire-rated and intact.
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.

How we work in Ipswich

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ipswich and Suffolk.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Ipswich or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Which fire door rules apply in Ipswich?

Ipswich 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.

Ipswich guide prices

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

Ipswich FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Ipswich?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ipswich?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Ipswich is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.