Fire door regulations for flats turn on the building's height. Under Regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, as the Home Office fact sheet cited below states it, the responsible person for a multi-occupied residential building in England with storeys over 11 metres must undertake quarterly checks of all fire doors, including self-closing devices, in the common parts, and, on a best endeavour basis, annual checks of all flat entrance doors that lead onto the common parts. In every block of flats, whatever its height, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts: a fire risk assessment and the maintenance of the fire doors in efficient working order. The fire door regulations register on this site records the height, whether Regulation 10 applies and the frequency for each block, free.
Over 11 metres: the regulated checks
Quarterly for the common-part doors including the self-closers, annually on a best endeavour basis for the flat entrance doors, and information to residents on keeping doors closed, not tampering, and reporting faults. The fact sheet also lists what a check covers, and the inspection checklist on this site carries the list.
Every block: the Order
The responsible person, usually the freeholder or managing agent, assesses the common parts and maintains the precautions under article 17. The frequency of checks below 11 metres is the assessment's decision, recorded with its reason. The maintenance plan on this site sizes the round for whichever frequency is chosen.
The flat entrance door
The door from the dwelling onto the common parts protects the corridor; it is checked under Regulation 10 on a best endeavour basis in taller blocks, and it is the door the lease most often has to govern for replacement and access. The certification record on this site holds each entrance door's evidence.
The record per block
Height, whether Regulation 10 applies, the frequency and its source, the responsible person, the resident information given, the checks and the repairs. DoorsetBook Pro keeps that per block; the register on this site starts it.
Questions people ask about fire door regulations for flats
How is 11 metres measured?
The fact sheet states the threshold as storeys over 11 metres in height; the building's fire strategy or the fire risk assessment records the measured height, and the register holds it.
Do converted houses count?
A converted house with flats is a multi-occupied residential building; the height decides whether Regulation 10's checks apply, and the Order applies to its common parts regardless.
Is the register free?
Yes, without an account.