Fire door hold-open devices for Grays buildings
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Grays, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Grays, fire door work covers everything from low-rise blocks of flats to high-street shops. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Grays 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 Grays so every hold-open releases when it should.
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.
What you get:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
What the rules say for Grays
England's framework applies in Grays. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Grays, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Grays
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Grays can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are care homes and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Grays
- 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 Grays
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 Grays 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.
Grays and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Grays, including South Ockendon (4.6 km away), Gravesend and Dartford. If your building is in RM17 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Grays?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Grays and the surrounding area, including South Ockendon and Gravesend. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Grays?
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.
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.
Do hold-open devices need the fire alarm?
Hard-wired devices are released by the fire alarm system. Some battery units detect the alarm sound instead; they must be suitable for the building and its alarm.