Fire door hold-open devices in Gerrards Cross, done to the evidence
From the SL9 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door hold-open devices across Gerrards Cross for homes, blocks and workplaces.
In and around Gerrards Cross, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to light industrial buildings. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Gerrards Cross care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Gerrards Cross settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Working with your alarm contractor
Hard-wired hold-opens need an interface with the fire alarm, which is usually designed and certified by your fire alarm contractor. We fit and commission the door side and coordinate the interface, then test that every device releases when the alarm operates.
As standard, the work covers:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Record of devices and test results
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
The regulations behind fire doors in Gerrards Cross
The rules that apply to fire doors in Gerrards Cross are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Gerrards Cross block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Gerrards Cross?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Gerrards Cross can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are communal corridors and schools, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
How a Gerrards Cross 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
Budgeting for fire door hold-open devices in Gerrards Cross
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door hold-open devices is £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Gerrards Cross
Nearby towns we cover include Chalfont St Peter, Uxbridge and Rickmansworth. Distance from Gerrards Cross does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Gerrards Cross?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Gerrards Cross and the surrounding area, including Chalfont St Peter and Uxbridge. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.
Who tests hold-open devices?
They should be tested with the fire alarm as part of the routine testing arrangements. We test them at installation and record the results.