All fire extinguishers must be accessible and visible, but it is not essential for all fire extinguishers to be placed by a door. Many water-based or CO2 fire extinguishers are placed by doors due to their necessity to be located near to emergency exits. They should be fixed to a wall by bracket, or placed on a heavy floor-stand where a wall mount isn’t suitable. Specialist extinguishers for use in commercial kitchens for example will have different requirements to ensure they are accessible to the nearest fire hazard. Our specialist team is able to advise on what fire extinguishers your commercial premises require, and where they should be located.