Stalking

3. Fire Safety

Fire doors 

As a council tenant, if you have concerns about the condition of your flat entrance fire door and require repair, please contact the Housing Repairs team directly by calling 0800 074 0169 or email: repairs@thurrock.gov.uk 

It is your responsibility as a leaseholder to ensure your flat entrance fire doors are maintained to a standard which meets building regulation requirements. 

If you are unsure if your fire door meets this standard, you can perform this 5 step check  or contact a qualified fire door inspector to check your doors. . 

In addition, you can ensure further fire safety by: 

  • never propping open a fire door 
  • reporting any doors in your block that look like they may not meet the required standard by Housing repair line.  
  • implementing a maintenance schedule and checklist for your doors 

Guidance for flat door self-closers:  [WILL LINK TO PDF]

Other things you can do to protect yourself against fire: 

  • prepare your household for emergencies  
  • test your smoke alarm monthly 
  • do not store personal items in communal areas, read our policy on communal fire loading for more information. 

Things to avoid 

Please make sure you do not: 

  • obstruct any secondary means-of-escape route 
  • install additional locks or chains to either your front door or secondary means-of-escape door as they could prevent you escaping a fire 
  • make any alterations to your home without our written permission. You could affect the fire safety precautions within your home 
  • tamper with or vandalise any fire precautions, such as fire doors in communal areas 

You can find out more information about fire safety in your home in the following leaflets: 

  • practical advice on how to prevent fires in your home   (NEED TO ADD) 

  • further information on health and safety is included in your Tenancy and leaseholder pack (NEED TO ADD) 

Fire Door Inspections 

Under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, Thurrock Council is required to carry out regular inspections of fire doors in high-rise residential buildings (11m+) to help keep residents safe. 

As part of these safety duties, we may need access to your flat to inspect your flat entrance fire door. These doors play a vital role in preventing the spread of smoke and fire. Residents are legally required to provide reasonable access for these inspections. We will always give prior notice and aim to minimise disruption. 

  • Communal fire doors, such as those in corridors, stairwells, and lobbies, are inspected every three months to ensure they are in good working order and close properly. 
  • Flat entrance fire doors are inspected at least once a year to ensure they are fire-resistant, undamaged, and fitted with a working self-closing device. 
Back to Home Page