Northamptonshire · NN17

Fire Exit Door Checks in Corby

We provide fire exit door checks for buildings in Corby and the NN17 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Corby.

Town: Corby
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN17
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 68,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kettering (11 km)

Typical buildings in Corby

In a town the size of Corby, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. We can work early, late or at weekends in Corby where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Corby?

Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
External route from the door checked for obstructions

Route	Clear external route to a place of safety.
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.

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

How we work in Corby

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Corby and Northamptonshire.

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Corby

Buildings in Corby 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.

How much do fire exit door checks cost in Corby?

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

Questions from Corby clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Corby?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Corby 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Corby?

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.