What fire door hold-open devices in Greenford should include
Our fire door hold-open devices service covers Greenford and the wider Greater London area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Greenford has a broad mix of buildings, including care homes, clinics and purpose-built blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Greenford so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Greenford 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.
What you get:
- Record of devices and test results
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
Fire door law for Greenford properties
Fire doors in Greenford fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained. In London, the London Fire Brigade is the enforcing authority for fire safety law.
For residential buildings in Greenford above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Where fire door hold-open devices fit in Greenford
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after offices, communal corridors or schools. Whatever the building in Greenford, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Greenford
- 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 Greenford?
Guide pricing for fire door hold-open devices: £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Greenford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Greenford and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Northolt, Southall and Wembley. Distance from Greenford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Greenford
Do you cover UB6 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Greenford including UB6, and nearby towns such as Northolt and Southall. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Greenford?
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.
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.
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.