South East England · England
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in West Sussex
We provide flat entrance door checks across West Sussex, including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in West Sussex includes
- 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
- Resident notification letters and booking slots
- A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
- Flags for doors replaced by residents without fire rating evidence
How does it work in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex
Buildings in West Sussex fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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 West Sussex?
In West Sussex, flat entrance door checks typically cost £15–£28 per flat ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks by town in West Sussex
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Bognor Regis
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Burgess Hill
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Chichester
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Crawley
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in East Grinstead
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Haywards Heath
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Horsham
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Littlehampton
- Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Worthing
Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in West Sussex: 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.
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 West Sussex?
West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
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.