Hertfordshire · AL5

Fire Door Signage in Harpenden

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Harpenden, our fire door signage surveys follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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.

Town: Harpenden
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: AL5
Region: East of England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: St Albans (8 km)

Fire doors in Harpenden's buildings

Landlords in Harpenden often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Harpenden, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Harpenden

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

Type	Keep shut, keep locked shut or automatic, matched to the door's use.
Condition	Legible and undamaged.
Position	Fitted at eye level, typically on both faces of self-closing doors.

Full details on our fire door signage page.

How we work in Harpenden

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Harpenden and Hertfordshire.

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Harpenden?

Harpenden is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Harpenden

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

Harpenden FAQs

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 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 Harpenden?

Yes. As well as Harpenden itself we cover nearby towns including St Albans, Luton and Hemel Hempstead.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Harpenden?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Harpenden is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.