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Fire Exit Door Checks in Greater Manchester
Managing buildings across Greater Manchester? We cover fire exit door checks in Manchester, Oldham, Wigan and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Greater Manchester
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- BL, M, OL, SK, WA, WN
- Towns listed
- 40
- Local authorities
- Bolton, Bury, Greater Manchester, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Greater Manchester includes
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- 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
How does it work in Greater Manchester?
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.
Fire door law for Greater Manchester buildings
Greater Manchester is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys 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
Prices across Greater Manchester
Typical Greater Manchester prices: £20–£45 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Greater Manchester
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Altrincham
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Ashton in Makerfield
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Ashton-under-Lyne
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Atherton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bolton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bury
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Chadderton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Cheadle Hulme
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Denton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Droylsden
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Dukinfield
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Eccles
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Failsworth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Farnworth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Hazel Grove
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Heywood
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Hindley
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Hyde
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Leigh
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Manchester
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Middleton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Old Trafford
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Oldham
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Prestwich
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Radcliffe
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Rochdale
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Royton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Saddleworth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Sale
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Salford
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Stalybridge
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Stockport
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Stretford
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Swinton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Tyldesley
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Urmston
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Walkden
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Westhoughton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Whitefield
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Wigan
Fire Exit Door Checks in Greater Manchester: questions
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 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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Greater Manchester?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Greater Manchester 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 Greater Manchester?
Yes. As well as Greater Manchester itself we cover nearby towns including Manchester, Oldham and Wigan.