West Midlands · B91

Fire Door Signage in Solihull

From the B91 district outwards, we cover Solihull and neighbouring towns such as Shirley and Acocks Green 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: Solihull
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Solihull
Postcode district: B91
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Shirley (3 km)

Typical Solihull fire door jobs

Solihull has a mix of council and housing association blocks, private flats, schools and business parks, each needing a slightly different inspection routine. Solihull jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Solihull

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

Position	Fitted at eye level, typically on both faces of self-closing doors.
Consistency	One format throughout the building.
Type	Keep shut, keep locked shut or automatic, matched to the door's use.

Full details on our fire door signage page.

Why book with us in Solihull?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Solihull?

As Solihull 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.

What will it cost in Solihull?

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

Fire Door Signage in Solihull: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Solihull?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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 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.

Which fire safety law applies in Solihull?

Solihull 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.