West Midlands · England
Fire Exit Door Checks in the West Midlands
Managing buildings across the West Midlands? We cover fire exit door checks in Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV, DY, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in the West Midlands includes
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
How does it work in the West Midlands?
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.
England fire safety law across the West Midlands
The West Midlands 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in the West Midlands?
Guide prices for fire exit door checks in the West Midlands start from £195 per visit; typical rates are £20–£45 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in the West Midlands
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Acocks Green
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Aldridge
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Aston
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bartley Green
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Birmingham
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Bloxwich
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Brierley Hill
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Coventry
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Dudley
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Halesowen
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Kingswinford
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Shirley
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Smethwick
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Solihull
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Stourbridge
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Sutton Coldfield
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Tipton
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Walsall
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Washwood Heath
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Wednesbury
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Wednesfield
- Fire Exit Door Checks in West Bromwich
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Willenhall
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Wolverhampton
Fire Exit Door Checks in the West Midlands: 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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in the West Midlands?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. the West Midlands is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in the West Midlands?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in the West Midlands can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.