Fire door hold-open devices in Ely, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Ely, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Ely range from small offices to schools and care homes. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Ely so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Ely 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
- Coordination of alarm interface
Rules and responsibilities in Ely
The rules that apply to fire doors in Ely 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 Ely 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.
Which buildings in Ely need fire door hold-open devices?
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after clinics, communal corridors or schools. Whatever the building in Ely, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Ely installation
- 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 Ely?
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.
Ely and neighbouring towns
Ely is about 39.6 km from Peterborough, and we cover both, along with nearby Newmarket and March. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Ely?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Ely and the surrounding area, including Newmarket and March. 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.
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.