Gloucestershire · GL1

Fire Exit Door Checks in Gloucester

Looking for a fire exit door check in Gloucester? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Gloucester and surrounding parts of Gloucestershire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

In short: 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.

Town: Gloucester
County / area: Gloucestershire
County council: Gloucestershire
Postcode district: GL1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Cheltenham (12 km)

Typical Gloucester fire door jobs

Buildings in Gloucester range from 1960s flats to new-build apartment schemes, plus care homes, schools and retail units with stock rooms and stair doors. Where a Gloucester building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Gloucester

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

Route	Clear external route to a place of safety.
Security	No padlocks, chains or keyed locks blocking escape.
Release	Opens easily from inside in the direction of escape.

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

Why book with us in Gloucester?

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Gloucester and Gloucestershire.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Gloucester building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Which fire door rules apply in Gloucester?

Buildings in Gloucester fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Gloucester?

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

Fire Exit Door Checks in Gloucester: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gloucester?

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

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.

Can a fire exit be locked?

It must be openable from inside without a key at all times the building is occupied. Security locks that need a key from inside are not acceptable on escape routes.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gloucester?

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.