Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Stratford
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Stratford, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Stratford has a broad mix of buildings, including hotels, schools and purpose-built blocks of flats, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Free-swing closers suit Stratford settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Stratford care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix.
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
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Coordination of alarm interface
Which fire door rules apply in Stratford?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stratford 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 Stratford sits with the London Fire Brigade.
Where a Stratford 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Stratford?
From clinics to schools, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Stratford 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.
The steps on a Stratford 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 Stratford
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 Stratford building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Stratford
Nearby towns we cover include Bow, Canning Town and Canary Wharf. Distance from Stratford does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Stratford
Do you work in Stratford?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Stratford and the surrounding area, including Bow and Canning Town. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.
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.