Overview
Fire safety signage plays an important role in guiding occupants during an emergency by clearly identifying escape routes, exits, and fire safety equipment. Proper signage helps ensure that individuals can quickly understand how to exit a building safely.
We arrange installation of fire safety signage across residential and commercial properties, carried out by vetted contractors. This includes positioning signs along escape routes, near exits, and in key areas where clear guidance is required.
Correctly installed signage supports safe evacuation and helps ensure buildings are clearly marked for occupants and visitors.
Installation of fire safety signage to support clear guidance and safe evacuation.
Our Benefits
- Installation of fire safety and escape route signage
- Clear identification of exits and routes
- Improved visibility and guidance for occupants
- Support for safer evacuation during emergencies
- Suitable for residential and commercial properties
Common Fire Signage Issues
Fire safety signage may be missing, poorly positioned, unclear, or not visible in key areas. In some cases, signage may not properly indicate escape routes or emergency equipment locations.
Ensuring signage is correctly installed and clearly visible helps improve guidance during an emergency and supports safer evacuation.
When new or replacement fire signs are needed
- A fire risk assessment notes missing, unclear or inconsistent signs.
- Escape routes change after a refit, partition works or change of use.
- Old text-only signs or mixed sign styles are still in place.
- New fire doors, extinguishers or alarm call points are installed and need identifying.
- Signs are faded, damaged, painted over or hidden behind fixtures.
What signage installation covers
Typical work includes escape route and fire exit signs with directional arrows, fire door signs (for example “Fire door keep shut”), signs identifying extinguishers and call points, and fire action notices. Signs are positioned so they can be seen from the escape route and are consistent in style throughout the building.
Signs need to work with the lighting on the route, so check emergency lighting coverage at the same time. New fire doors and extinguishers also need the right signs.
Signage regulations and British Standards
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 requires emergency routes and exits to be indicated by signs, and non-automatic fire-fighting equipment to be indicated by signs. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 set requirements for safety signs at work, including green rectangular or square signs for emergency escape; HSE guidance L64 explains them.
BS EN ISO 7010 sets out the standard safety sign pictograms. BS 5499-4 covers escape route signing and BS 5499-10 covers selecting and using other safety signs.
What to tell us when requesting a quote
- Building type, number of floors and the areas involved.
- A floor plan or sketch showing exits and escape routes, if available.
- Fire risk assessment comments on signage.
- Photos of existing signs and wall or door surfaces they will be fixed to.
Send details via the contact page.
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Where should fire safety signage be installed?
It should be placed along escape routes, near exits, and in areas where guidance is needed.
What types of fire signage are used?
Common types include exit signs, directional signs, and signage identifying fire safety
equipment.
Is signage required in all buildings?
Fire safety signage is commonly required in both residential and commercial properties to
support safe evacuation.
Can signage be updated or replaced?
Yes. Existing signage can be replaced or repositioned to improve visibility and effectiveness.