Fire door hold-open devices in Canary Wharf, done to the evidence
We provide fire door hold-open devices in Canary Wharf (E14 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Fire doors in Canary Wharf protect escape routes in restaurants, shared houses and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf 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.
Each installation includes:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
What the rules say for Canary Wharf
The rules that apply to fire doors in Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf
From clinics to schools, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Canary Wharf 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 Canary Wharf
- 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 Canary Wharf
Budget around £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. Our guide prices are the same in Canary Wharf as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Canary Wharf and neighbouring towns
Neighbouring towns such as Bow, Canning Town, Greenwich and Stratford are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Canary Wharf
Do you work in Canary Wharf?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Canary Wharf and the surrounding area, including Bow and Canning Town. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Canary Wharf?
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.
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.
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.