South West England · England
Fire Exit Door Checks in Somerset
Across Somerset, from Bath to smaller towns and villages, 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
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, BS, TA
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Somerset?
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
How does it work in Somerset?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Somerset?
As Somerset is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is 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 Somerset
Guide prices for fire exit door checks in Somerset start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Somerset
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bath
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bridgwater
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Burnham-on-Sea
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Clevedon
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Frome
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Nailsea
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Portishead
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Taunton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Weston-super-Mare
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Yeovil
Fire Exit Door Checks in Somerset: 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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Somerset?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Somerset is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Somerset?
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.