What fire door hold-open devices in Putney should include
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Putney, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Putney range from schools to clinics and converted flats. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Where doors in Putney 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 Putney so every hold-open releases when it should.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
Rules and responsibilities in Putney
The rules that apply to fire doors in Putney 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 Putney 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.
Where fire door hold-open devices fit in Putney
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Putney can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are care homes and schools, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
The steps on a Putney installation
- 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 Putney
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 Putney building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Putney and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Putney, including Barnes (2.5 km away), Fulham and Wimbledon. If your building is in SW15 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you cover SW15 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Putney including SW15, and nearby towns such as Barnes and Fulham. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Putney building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.