Greater London · N19

Fire Exit Door Checks in Archway

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Archway, our fire exit door checks follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Archway
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N19
Region: London
Population: Around 220,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Holloway (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Archway

Many Archway buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Reports for Archway buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Archway?

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
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.
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.

What to expect in Archway

Booked around you

Visits in Archway are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Archway buildings

As Archway 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.

Archway guide prices

Typical Archway prices: £20–£45 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195. Get a guide price for your Archway building.

Fire Exit Door Checks in Archway: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Archway?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Archway?

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 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.