Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Billericay
We provide fire door hold-open devices in Billericay (CM12 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Billericay, fire door work covers everything from care homes to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Billericay care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Billericay 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.
Each installation includes:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
The regulations behind fire doors in Billericay
The rules that apply to fire doors in Billericay 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 Billericay 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 Billericay?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Billericay can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are offices and clinics, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
Our process in Billericay
- 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
Prices for fire door hold-open devices in Billericay
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Billericay
Billericay is about 22.7 km from Southend-on-Sea, and we cover both, along with nearby Basildon and Wickford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Billericay
Do you cover CM12 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Billericay including CM12, and nearby towns such as Basildon and Wickford. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Billericay?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.