What fire door hold-open devices in Bordon should include
Our fire door hold-open devices service covers Bordon and the wider Hampshire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Bordon, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Bordon care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Bordon 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:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Record of devices and test results
Which fire door rules apply in Bordon?
England's framework applies in Bordon. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Bordon, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Bordon
From care homes to offices, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Bordon 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.
From enquiry to handover in Bordon
- 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
Guide prices in Bordon
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 Bordon as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Bordon and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet. Distance from Bordon does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Bordon?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Bordon and the surrounding area, including Farnham and Aldershot. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bordon 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.
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.
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.