Fire door hold-open devices in Fulham: what's involved
When you book fire door hold-open devices in Fulham, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Fulham protect escape routes in schools, restaurants and shared houses alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Fulham so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Fulham 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.
On a typical job that means:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Coordination of alarm interface
What the rules say for Fulham
England's framework applies in Fulham. 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. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For blocks over 11 metres in Fulham, 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 Fulham
From offices to schools, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Fulham 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.
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
Guide prices in Fulham
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 Fulham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Covering Fulham and nearby
We also cover towns near Fulham, including Chelsea (2.2 km away), Putney and Battersea. If your building is in SW6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Fulham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Fulham in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Chelsea. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.