Scotland
Fire Door Signage in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Door Signage throughout the Highlands & Islands, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
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
- Highlands & Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB, HS, IV, KW, PH, ZE
- Towns listed
- 2
- Local authorities
- Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across the Highlands & Islands
- Survey of every fire door's use and the sign it needs
- Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
- Photoluminescent signs where the fire strategy requires
- Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers
- Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors
- Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
How does it work in the Highlands & Islands?
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.
Fire door law for the Highlands & Islands buildings
The Highlands & Islands is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in the Highlands & Islands
In the Highlands & Islands, fire door signage surveys typically cost £8–£25 per sign ex VAT, depending on the building and specification.
Fire Door Signage by town in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Door Signage in the Highlands & Islands: questions
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.
Can I use any fire door sign?
Use mandatory blue-and-white signs consistent with BS ISO 7010 and the building's existing signage.
Does regulation 10 apply in the Highlands & Islands?
No. the Highlands & Islands is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.
Do you work in occupied buildings in the Highlands & Islands?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in the Highlands & Islands can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.