South West England · England
Fire Exit Door Checks in Cornwall
Our fire exit door checks cover the whole of Cornwall, across local authorities including Cornwall, Isles of Scilly.
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
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TR
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cornwall?
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
How does it work in Cornwall?
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.
What the law requires in Cornwall
As Cornwall 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 Cornwall
Guide prices for fire exit door checks in Cornwall start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Cornwall
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Camborne
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Falmouth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Newquay
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Redruth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in St Austell
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Truro
Fire Exit Door Checks in Cornwall: questions
Are fire exit doors fire doors?
Not always. Final exit doors to open air often are not fire-rated, but they must still open easily and be maintained.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Cornwall?
Cornwall 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 cover the area around Cornwall?
Yes. As well as Cornwall itself we cover nearby towns including Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell.