Fire door hold-open devices in Fleet, done to the evidence
Our fire door hold-open devices service in Fleet is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fleet has a broad mix of buildings, including small offices, small blocks of flats and schools, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Where doors in Fleet 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 Fleet 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.
Each installation includes:
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
The regulations behind fire doors in Fleet
Fire doors in Fleet 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 Fleet 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.
Which buildings in Fleet need fire door hold-open devices?
Typical settings for fire door hold-open devices include communal corridors, offices and care homes. In Fleet, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
How a Fleet job runs
- 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 Fleet
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 Fleet as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Fleet and neighbouring towns
Fleet is about 58.0 km from Southampton, and we cover both, along with nearby Farnborough and Aldershot. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you work in Fleet?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Fleet and the surrounding area, including Farnborough 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 Fleet 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.
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.