Kent · ME10

Fire Exit Door Checks in Sittingbourne

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

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 Sittingbourne.

Town: Sittingbourne
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (11 km)

Fire doors in Sittingbourne's buildings

Typical fire door jobs in Sittingbourne include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Sittingbourne, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Sittingbourne

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

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

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

How we work in Sittingbourne

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Sittingbourne?

Sittingbourne 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.

Sittingbourne guide prices

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

Common questions in Sittingbourne

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Sittingbourne?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sittingbourne?

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