What fire door hold-open devices in Crowthorne should include
Our fire door hold-open devices service in Crowthorne is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
In and around Crowthorne, fire door work covers everything from family homes after loft conversions to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Crowthorne care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Crowthorne so every hold-open releases when it should.
Why doors get wedged
Busy corridors, care homes and schools have doors that people need open all day. If there is no safe way to hold them, they get wedged, which defeats the door completely. A hold-open device or free-swing closer solves the problem properly.
What you get:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Release testing with the alarm
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
The regulations behind fire doors in Crowthorne
Fire doors in Crowthorne fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Crowthorne above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Crowthorne need fire door hold-open devices?
Typical settings for fire door hold-open devices include offices, care homes and clinics. In Crowthorne, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Crowthorne job runs
- Survey the doors and the fire alarm arrangement
- Choose device type for each door
- Agree interface work with the alarm contractor
- Fit and commission the devices
- Test release on alarm activation
- Record results and hand over
What does fire door hold-open devices cost in Crowthorne?
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Crowthorne building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Crowthorne and nearby
Crowthorne is about 15.7 km from Reading, and we cover both, along with nearby Sandhurst and Yateley. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Crowthorne
Do you work in Crowthorne?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Crowthorne and the surrounding area, including Sandhurst and Yateley. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Crowthorne?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
What is the difference between a hold-open and a free-swing closer?
A hold-open keeps the door at a fixed open position. A free-swing closer lets the door move freely, as if no closer were fitted, until the alarm sounds.
Is it legal to wedge open a fire door?
Wedging a fire door open defeats its purpose and is likely to breach the duties under fire safety law. A hold-open device that releases on alarm is the safe alternative.