South West England · England
Fire Exit Door Checks in Wiltshire
Managing buildings across Wiltshire? We cover fire exit door checks in Swindon, Salisbury, Trowbridge 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
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, SN, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Wiltshire includes
- Hardware repaired or replaced with suitably certified products
- Panic bars and push pads tested for smooth release
- Fire exit signage and emergency lighting presence noted
- Emergency exit hardware suited to who uses the building
- External route from the door checked for obstructions
- Doors opened from inside without a key or special knowledge
How does it work in Wiltshire?
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 Wiltshire buildings
As Wiltshire 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
Guide prices in Wiltshire
Typical Wiltshire prices: £20–£45 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Exit Door Checks by town in Wiltshire
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Chippenham
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Salisbury
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Swindon
- Fire Exit Door Checks in Trowbridge
Fire Exit Door Checks in Wiltshire: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Wiltshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Wiltshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Wiltshire?
Yes. As well as Wiltshire itself we cover nearby towns including Swindon, Salisbury and Trowbridge.