Surrey · GU7

Fire Exit Door Checks in Godalming

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Godalming, 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 Godalming.

Town: Godalming
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: GU7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Guildford (6 km)

Fire doors in Godalming's buildings

In Godalming fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Godalming jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Godalming?

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

Security	No padlocks, chains or keyed locks blocking escape.
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.

Full details on our fire exit door checks page.

How we work in Godalming

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Godalming building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Godalming

Godalming is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire exit door checks cost in Godalming?

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

Questions from Godalming clients

How often should fire exits be checked?

Many responsible persons check them weekly as part of the fire log, with a detailed check at least annually.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Godalming?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Godalming?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Godalming is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.