Fire door hold-open devices in Hove, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door hold-open devices in Hove? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Hove and the wider East Sussex area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Hove, fire door work covers everything from industrial estates to low-rise blocks of flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Hove care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Hove settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Types of hold-open
Electromagnetic door holders are wall or floor magnets wired to the fire alarm. Hold-open closers combine the closer and the hold-open in one unit. Free-swing closers let the door move freely and close it on alarm. Some battery units listen for the alarm sound; these must be suitable for the alarm system and the building. The right choice depends on the door, the alarm and how people use the space.
As standard, the work covers:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Coordination of alarm interface
Rules and responsibilities in Hove
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hove 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 Hove 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 Hove need fire door hold-open devices?
From clinics to care homes, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Hove comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Hove
- 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 Hove
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.
Hove and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Brighton, Portslade and Rottingdean. Distance from Hove does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Hove
Do you cover BN3 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Hove including BN3, and nearby towns such as Brighton and Portslade. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
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.
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.