Fire doors at complex too hard to open

round to the back – a walk of about 100 yards.

Mr Bacon added: “KNH has said they will have to go out the front door, down the slope and all the way round the side of the building to the back to the bins and come back again the same way.”

“When the bins are just outside the back doors, carrying heavy bags around outside is just ridiculous. Whoever suggested that has probably never even seen the building. Asking people to go out of the building and round the side in winter when it’s icy is ridiculous.”

He added: “I’m not against fire doors – I just want ones that are easier to open.”

A spokesperson for KNH said: “The three fire doors mentioned are rear external communal fire doors selected to be secure by design, assist in reducing the risk of break-in and fully compliant with current fire regulations. As fire doors they are not intended to be used as a day-to-day access point as the main entrance to and from the building is located around the front of the building.

“While we haven’t received any general concerns about the weight of the doors or the spring mechanism directly, we are arranging for a surveyor to visit the site today to see if any adjustments can safely be made to the door that would ease the concerns of residents.

“We have a dedicated team responsible for all repairs and building queries and would urge tenants to follow this process to ensure we can deal with all issues quickly, efficiently and safely to ensure the comfort of our tenants.”