West Midlands · B90

Fire Door Signage in Shirley

Fire Door Signage in Shirley, West Midlands: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Shirley
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Solihull
Postcode district: B90
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Solihull (3 km)

Fire doors in Shirley's buildings

Shirley has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Shirley buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door signage survey covers in Shirley

Fire door keep locked shut signs on cupboards and risers
Removal of incorrect or duplicated signs
Automatic fire door keep clear signs on hold-open doors
Fire door keep shut signs on self-closing doors
Photoluminescent signs where the fire strategy requires

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

Full details on our fire door signage page.

How we work in Shirley

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Shirley and the West Midlands.

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Shirley, linked to a door reference you can find again.

England fire safety law in Shirley

Shirley 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.

How much do fire door signage surveys cost in Shirley?

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

Fire Door Signage in Shirley: 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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Shirley?

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

Do you cover the area around Shirley?

Yes. As well as Shirley itself we cover nearby towns including Solihull, Acocks Green and Birmingham.

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.