FOI release

Freedom of information

Case reference FOI2026/00141

Received 4 February 2026

Published 23 February 2026

Request

1. Regulation 10 Fire Door Checks

* The total annual cost to the council for providing Regulation 10 fire door inspection/check services across all social housing stock.

* If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per door per year.

1. Emergency Lighting Checks (Flick Tests)

* The total annual cost to the council for carrying out regular emergency lighting flick tests in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across all social housing stock.

* If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per block, per building, or per unit per year (whichever is most appropriate).

Response

1.    Regulation 10 Fire Door Checks

·       The total annual cost to the council for providing Regulation 10 fire door inspection/check services across all social housing stock.

·       If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per door per year.

 

The total annual cost to the Council for providing Regulation 10 fire door inspection/check services is just over £11,000. The cost per door is £27.75.

Communal doors are inspected by the Compliance Manager and the Health and Safety Advisor, who are both qualified, on a six-monthly basis. The costs for these are negligible.

 

2.    Emergency Lighting Checks (Flick Tests)

·       The total annual cost to the council for carrying out regular emergency lighting flick tests in accordance with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 across all social housing stock.

·       If the total annual cost is not available, please provide the cost per block, per building, or per unit per year (whichever is most appropriate).

 

This function is carried out by the Councils trained inhouse team, who as part of their weekly and monthly checks undertake the emergency lighting flick tests. With this function being carried out by internal staff as part of wider compliance and safety checks, the costs are negligible.

An external contractor carries out an annual service, and the compliance team also undertake audits to ensure the flick tests are carried out to satisfaction.

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