West Midlands · England
Fire Door Signage in the West Midlands
Managing buildings across the West Midlands? We cover fire door signage surveys in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV, DY, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in the West Midlands includes
- Survey of every fire door's use and the sign it needs
- Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
- Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers
- Photoluminescent signs where the fire strategy requires
- Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
- Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors
How does it work in the West Midlands?
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 West Midlands buildings
As the West Midlands is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in the West Midlands
Typical the West Midlands prices: £8–£25 per sign (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Door Signage by town in the West Midlands
- Fire Door Signage in Acocks Green
- Fire Door Signage in Aldridge
- Fire Door Signage in Aston
- Fire Door Signage in Bartley Green
- Fire Door Signage in Birmingham
- Fire Door Signage in Bloxwich
- Fire Door Signage in Brierley Hill
- Fire Door Signage in Coventry
- Fire Door Signage in Dudley
- Fire Door Signage in Halesowen
- Fire Door Signage in Kingswinford
- Fire Door Signage in Shirley
- Fire Door Signage in Smethwick
- Fire Door Signage in Solihull
- Fire Door Signage in Stourbridge
- Fire Door Signage in Sutton Coldfield
- Fire Door Signage in Tipton
- Fire Door Signage in Walsall
- Fire Door Signage in Washwood Heath
- Fire Door Signage in Wednesbury
- Fire Door Signage in Wednesfield
- Fire Door Signage in West Bromwich
- Fire Door Signage in Willenhall
- Fire Door Signage in Wolverhampton
Fire Door Signage in the West Midlands: questions
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.
Can I use any fire door sign?
Use mandatory blue-and-white signs consistent with BS ISO 7010 and the building's existing signage.
Which fire safety law applies in the West Midlands?
the West Midlands 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 you work in occupied buildings in the West Midlands?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in the West Midlands can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.