How soon must a failed fire door be repaired?

The government guidance says repairs should be done as soon as reasonably practicable, by someone competent. That wording applies to blocks of flats with a top storey over 11 metres.

Those blocks fall under the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022. Communal fire doors are to be checked every three months and flat entrance doors every year, on a best endeavours basis for the flats. The guidance also says old flat doors do not have to match a new build.

Under 11 metres the regulations set no timetable. A door that does not work is still a door that does not work, so we would fix it on the next visit.

A closer that will not latch is a one visit job. It should not wait for next year's budget.