Fire door hold-open devices in Andover, done to the evidence
Our fire door hold-open devices service in Andover is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Andover protect escape routes in small blocks of flats, small offices and light industrial buildings 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 Andover so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Andover 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
- Release testing with the alarm
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
What the rules say for Andover
Fire doors in Andover 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.
For residential buildings in Andover 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Andover?
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in schools or clinics, and sometimes communal corridors. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Andover to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Andover
- 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 Andover
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door hold-open devices is £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Andover
Neighbouring towns such as Winchester, Newbury, Salisbury and Thatcham are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Is Andover within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Andover in Hampshire and neighbouring towns such as Winchester. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Andover?
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.
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.
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.