Greater London · SE6

Fire Exit Door Checks in Catford

Catford landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire exit door checks with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Catford
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SE6
Region: London
Population: Around 45,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Blackheath (3 km)

Typical buildings in Catford

Many Catford buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Where a Catford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Catford?

Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
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
Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release

Security	No padlocks, chains or keyed locks blocking escape.
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 Catford clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Catford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Catford

Buildings in Catford 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.

Catford guide prices

In Catford, fire exit door checks typically cost £20–£45 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Catford building.

Questions from Catford clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Catford?

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

Do you cover the area around Catford?

Yes. As well as Catford itself we cover nearby towns including Blackheath, Greenwich and Beckenham.

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.