Fire doors

This guidance only applies to flats where the door opens into an internal communal area as houses don't have, or need, fire doors.

The Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 make it a legal requirement for landlords of all multi-occupied residential buildings in England to keep residents informed about the safety of their fire doors.

For flats in blocks over 11 meters high (or 5 storeys and above), we'll:

  • Carry out checks every 3 months of all fire doors (including self-closing devices) in the common parts (eg shared corridors, lobbies, etc) and annual checks of all flat entrance doors (including self-closing devices).

For all our customers living in flats, regardless of the height of the block, we'll share information about fire doors to the residents of the building, including:

  • fire doors should be kept shut when not in use
  • residents or their guests should not tamper with the self-closing devices
  • residents should report any faults or damages with doors immediately to their landlord

We all have a responsibility for checking fire doors in our homes. We encourage customers to stay alert and report any damage you see.

 

Please check your front door

Leaflet showing how to check your front door is fire safe

 

Top tips when checking a fire door

5 step fire door check poster