West Glamorgan · SA1

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Swansea

We provide flat entrance door checks for buildings in Swansea and the SA1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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.

Town: Swansea
County / area: West Glamorgan
Local authority: Swansea
Postcode district: SA1
Region: Wales
Population: Around 300,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Briton Ferry (9 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Swansea

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Swansea. Reports for Swansea buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Swansea?

Resident notification letters and booking slots
Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
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

Alterations	No unauthorised replacement, cat flaps, extra locks or cut-down leaves.
Seals	Intumescent and smoke seals present and continuous around the leaf.
Closer	A self-closing device is fitted and closes the door fully against the frame.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

What to expect in Swansea

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Swansea building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Wales fire safety law in Swansea

For buildings in Swansea, Welsh law applies: the Fire Safety Order 2005 covers fire door maintenance, while the English regulation 10 schedule is followed only as good practice.

Prices in Swansea

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

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Swansea: questions

Do you work in occupied buildings in Swansea?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Swansea can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Swansea?

No. Swansea is in Wales and regulation 10 is English law. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires fire doors to be maintained, and many Welsh landlords follow the same quarterly and annual routine as good practice.