Northern Ireland
Fire Door Signage in County Down
We provide fire door signage surveys across County Down, including Bangor, Newtownards and Newry, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Door Signage: Fire door signage is the mandatory blue-and-white signs on fire doors telling people how the door must be used: keep shut, keep locked shut, or automatic fire door keep clear.
- Area
- County Down
- Region
- Northern Ireland
- Postcode areas
- BT
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Ards, Banbridge, Castlereagh, Down, Newry and Mourne, North Down
- Fire safety law
- NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
What every job in County Down includes
- Photoluminescent signs where the fire strategy requires
- Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors
- Survey of every fire door's use and the sign it needs
- Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
- Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers
- Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
How does it work in County Down?
Survey
Each door's use is recorded and the correct sign identified.
Supply
Signs supplied in a consistent format across the building.
Fit
Signs fitted at a consistent height, both faces where needed.
Record
Signage recorded against each door reference.
What the law requires in County Down
Northern Irish law applies in County Down: the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and 2010 regulations. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks support your fire risk assessment.
- Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
- Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Regular documented checks support the fire risk assessment
Guide prices in County Down
In County Down, fire door signage surveys typically cost £8–£25 per sign ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Door Signage by town in County Down
Fire Door Signage in County Down: questions
Can I use any fire door sign?
Use mandatory blue-and-white signs consistent with BS ISO 7010 and the building's existing signage.
Do all fire doors need a sign?
Most do. Self-closing fire doors usually need fire door keep shut signs; doors to cupboards and risers usually need keep locked shut; doors on hold-open devices need automatic fire door signs. Some doors, such as flat entrance doors and hotel bedroom doors, are commonly treated differently.
Which fire safety law applies in County Down?
The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.
Do you cover the area around County Down?
Yes. As well as County Down itself we cover nearby towns including Bangor, Newtownards and Newry.