Staffordshire · WS13

Fire Exit Door Checks in Lichfield

From the WS13 district outwards, we cover Lichfield and neighbouring towns such as Burntwood and Tamworth for fire exit door checks.

In short: 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.

Town: Lichfield
County / area: Staffordshire
County council: Staffordshire
Postcode district: WS13
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burntwood (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Lichfield

Lichfield has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Lichfield, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Lichfield?

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

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.

How we work in Lichfield

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

Visits in Lichfield are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

England fire safety law in Lichfield

As Lichfield 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.

Lichfield guide prices

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

Fire Exit Door Checks in Lichfield: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Lichfield?

Lichfield is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

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 Lichfield?

Yes. As well as Lichfield itself we cover nearby towns including Burntwood, Tamworth and Aldridge.

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.