Tyne and Wear · NE38

Fire Door Signage in Washington

From the NE38 district outwards, we cover Washington and neighbouring towns such as Chester-le-Street and Felling for fire door signage surveys.

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: Washington
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Sunderland
Postcode district: NE38
Region: North East England
Population: Around 67,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chester-le-Street (6 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Washington

Washington has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Where a Washington building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Washington

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

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

Full details on our fire door signage page.

Why book with us in Washington?

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Washington and Tyne and Wear.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Washington or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Which fire door rules apply in Washington?

Buildings in Washington 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 Washington

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

Fire Door Signage in Washington: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Washington?

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

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.

Can you price remedial work in Washington from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Washington, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.