Scotland
Fire Exit Door Checks in Perth & Kinross
Across Perth & Kinross, including rural and island locations, we carry out fire exit door checks for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Perth & Kinross
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- KY, PH
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Perth and Kinross
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Perth & Kinross
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
How does it work in Perth & Kinross?
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.
Scotland fire safety law across Perth & Kinross
Scottish law applies in Perth & Kinross: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Perth & Kinross
In Perth & Kinross, fire exit door checks typically cost £20–£45 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Perth & Kinross
Fire Exit Door Checks in Perth & Kinross: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Perth & Kinross?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you cover the area around Perth & Kinross?
Yes. As well as Perth & Kinross itself we cover nearby towns including Perth, nearby towns and surrounding villages.