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Fire Exit Door Checks in Warwickshire
Across Warwickshire, from Nuneaton 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
- Warwickshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Warwickshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Warwickshire?
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
How does it work in Warwickshire?
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.
Fire door law for Warwickshire buildings
Buildings in Warwickshire 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.
- 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
Guide prices in Warwickshire
Typical Warwickshire prices: £20–£45 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Warwickshire
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bedworth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Kenilworth
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Nuneaton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Royal Leamington Spa
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Rugby
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Warwick
Fire Exit Door Checks in Warwickshire: 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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Warwickshire?
Warwickshire 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Warwickshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Warwickshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.