Hampshire · PO1

Fire Door Signage in Portsmouth

Looking for a fire door signage survey in Portsmouth? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Portsmouth and surrounding parts of Hampshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Portsmouth.

Town: Portsmouth
County / area: Hampshire
Local authority: Portsmouth
Postcode district: PO1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 210,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gosport (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Portsmouth need fire door work?

Portsmouth has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Portsmouth jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Portsmouth?

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 shut signs on self-closing doors
Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers

Condition	Legible and undamaged.
Position	Fitted at eye level, typically on both faces of self-closing doors.
Consistency	One format throughout the building.

Full details on our fire door signage page.

Why book with us in Portsmouth?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Portsmouth and Hampshire.

Booked around you

Visits in Portsmouth are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Portsmouth?

Buildings in Portsmouth fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Prices in Portsmouth

Guide prices for fire door signage surveys in Portsmouth are typically £8–£25 per sign, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Portsmouth building.

Questions from Portsmouth clients

Do signs go on both sides of the door?

Self-closing fire doors are generally signed on both faces. Cupboard and riser doors are usually signed on the outside only.

Do you cover the area around Portsmouth?

Yes. As well as Portsmouth itself we cover nearby towns including Gosport, Fareham and Ryde.

Which fire safety law applies in Portsmouth?

Portsmouth is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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.