Fire door hold-open devices in Hayes, done to the evidence
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Hayes, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Around Hayes, shared houses, restaurants and purpose-built blocks of flats 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 Hayes care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Hayes settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Why doors get wedged
Busy corridors, care homes and schools have doors that people need open all day. If there is no safe way to hold them, they get wedged, which defeats the door completely. A hold-open device or free-swing closer solves the problem properly.
Each installation includes:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Release testing with the alarm
What the rules say for Hayes
The rules that apply to fire doors in Hayes 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. Enforcement of fire safety law in Hayes sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Hayes 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 Hayes
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Hayes can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are schools and clinics, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Hayes
- 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 Hayes
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 Hayes as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Hayes
Neighbouring towns such as Southall, Heston, Greenford and Northolt are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Is Hayes within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Hayes in Greater London and neighbouring towns such as Southall. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Hayes?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.