Emergency Exit & Fire Escape Doors Service, Oxfordshire

We had an enquiry from Aureus School in Didcot, Oxfordshire to service their fire escapes.

What is a fire escape or emergency exit?
The purpose of an emergency exit in a building is a special exit for emergencies such as a fire: the combined use of regular and special exits allows for faster evacuation, while it also provides an alternative if the route to the regular exit is blocked by fire, etc.

Initially we visited site to list all of the doors and carry out a conditional report as some were reported as broken. This allowed us to put together an asset list and number them prior to the service. The priority was to repair the broken doors and as we are DBS checked we were allowed to work within the school when there were pupils present. The service visit was carried out during the next holiday period as it was agreed that this was the most convenient time for the school.

When carrying out a service we have a specific schedule of works which includes adjustments and minor repairs. This may be to adjust the closing speed if a door closer such as a transom, overhead or concealed type is fitted. It is also important to test and check the operation as there are maximum forces to open these types of doors, so all engineers carry force gauges on their vans for this purpose. We documented our findings on our Risk Assessment Checklist for each door so the school has a record and documented evidence as this may form part of their fire risk assessment.

Any repairs or defects which could not be rectified at the service were provided by means of a separate quotation per door to allow the school to put a plan in place for the repairs and spread the cost.

If you require a service or have a problem with your emergency exits or fire escapes call us on 0808 1200911 or contact us here