Merseyside · L37
Fire Exit Door Checks in Formby
Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Formby, 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 Formby.
- Town
- Formby
- County / area
- Merseyside
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Postcode district
- L37
- Region
- North West England
- Population
- Around 23,000 people
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
- Nearest town
- Maghull (10 km)
Typical Formby fire door jobs
In Formby fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For fire exit door checks, we group Formby visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.
What you get in Formby
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
| Hardware | Panic (BS EN 1125) or emergency (BS EN 179) devices as suited to the users. |
|---|---|
| Security | No padlocks, chains or keyed locks blocking escape. |
| Route | Clear external route to a place of safety. |
Full details on our fire exit door checks page.
Why Formby clients choose us
Photos of every defect
You get photographs of every defect found in Formby, linked to a door reference you can find again.
Priced door by door
Every failed item in Formby is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.
Booked around you
Visits in Formby are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.
Fire safety law that applies in Formby
Buildings in Formby 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.
Formby guide prices
Guide prices for fire exit door checks in Formby start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Formby building.
Fire Exit Door Checks in Formby: questions
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Formby?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Formby 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.
Do you cover the area around Formby?
Yes. As well as Formby itself we cover nearby towns including Maghull, Southport and Bootle.
Other towns close to Formby
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Maghull
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Southport
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bootle
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Litherland
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Ormskirk
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Kirkby