Fire door hold-open devices for Barnet buildings
From the EN5 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door hold-open devices across Barnet for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Around Barnet, clinics, purpose-built blocks of flats and shared houses all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Where doors in Barnet 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 Barnet so every hold-open releases when it should.
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.
What you get:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
The regulations behind fire doors in Barnet
The rules that apply to fire doors in Barnet 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
Where a Barnet 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Barnet
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after schools, clinics or care homes. Whatever the building in Barnet, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Barnet?
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.
Covering Barnet and nearby
We also cover towns near Barnet, including Hadley Wood (2.8 km away), Potters Bar and Borehamwood. If your building is in EN5 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Barnet?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Barnet and the surrounding area, including Hadley Wood and Potters Bar. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Barnet?
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.
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.