County Londonderry · BT48

Fire Exit Door Checks in Londonderry County Borough

Need a fire exit door check in Londonderry County Borough? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Londonderry County Borough.

Town: Londonderry County Borough
County / area: County Londonderry
Local authority: Derry
Postcode district: BT48
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 87,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Derry

Typical Londonderry County Borough fire door jobs

In a town the size of Londonderry County Borough, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Londonderry County Borough buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Londonderry County Borough

Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
External route from the door checked for obstructions
Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products

Route	Clear external route to a place of safety.
Release	Opens easily from inside in the direction of escape.
Hardware	Panic (BS EN 1125) or emergency (BS EN 179) devices as suited to the users.

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

Why Londonderry County Borough clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Londonderry County Borough building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Londonderry County Borough and County Londonderry.

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Londonderry County Borough?

Londonderry County Borough is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (NI) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.

What will it cost in Londonderry County Borough?

Guide prices for fire exit door checks in Londonderry County Borough start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Londonderry County Borough building.

Fire Exit Door Checks in Londonderry County Borough: 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Londonderry County Borough?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Londonderry County Borough can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Londonderry County Borough?

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.