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Fire Exit Door Checks in Cambridgeshire
Our fire exit door checks cover the whole of Cambridgeshire, across local authorities including Cambridgeshire, Peterborough.
Fire Exit Door Checks: A fire exit door check confirms that every final exit door opens easily in the direction of escape without a key, that its panic or emergency hardware works, and that the route beyond it is clear and signed.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, PE, SG
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Cambridgeshire, Peterborough
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Cambridgeshire includes
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
How does it work in Cambridgeshire?
Test
Every exit is opened from inside using its hardware.
Check
Signage, route and door condition are recorded.
Repair
Faulty hardware is repaired or replaced.
Record
Results are added to your fire safety log.
England fire safety law across Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire 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.
- 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 Cambridgeshire
Typical Cambridgeshire prices: £20–£45 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Cambridgeshire
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- Fire Exit Door Checks in Peterborough
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Saint Neots
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Wisbech
Fire Exit Door Checks in Cambridgeshire: questions
Do fire exit doors need panic bars?
Panic hardware to BS EN 1125 is normally used where members of the public or people unfamiliar with the building use the exit. Emergency exit devices to BS EN 179 can be suitable where users are trained staff. The fire risk assessment decides.
How often should fire exits be checked?
Many responsible persons check them weekly as part of the fire log, with a detailed check at least annually.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cambridgeshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cambridgeshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Cambridgeshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cambridgeshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.