County Londonderry · BT48

Fire Door Signage in Derry

Derry landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door signage surveys with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Derry.

Town: Derry
County / area: County Londonderry
Local authority: Derry
Postcode district: BT48
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 84,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Londonderry County Borough

Typical Derry fire door jobs

With a large student population, Derry has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Where a Derry building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Derry?

Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors
Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers
Survey of every fire door's use and the sign it needs

Consistency	One format throughout the building.
Condition	Legible and undamaged.
Type	Keep shut, keep locked shut or automatic, matched to the door's use.

Full details on our fire door signage page.

What to expect in Derry

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Derry is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Derry and County Londonderry.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Derry building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Derry buildings

For buildings in Derry, the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set the maintenance duty; the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.

How much do fire door signage surveys cost in Derry?

In Derry, fire door signage surveys typically cost £8–£25 per sign ex VAT, depending on the building and specification. Get a guide price for your Derry building.

Questions from Derry clients

Do you cover the area around Derry?

Yes. As well as Derry itself we cover nearby towns including Londonderry County Borough, Coleraine and Omagh.

Does regulation 10 apply in Derry?

No. Derry is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

Is a missing sign a serious defect?

It will normally be recorded as a fail or advisory. It is quick and cheap to fix, so it is best done on the same visit.

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.