Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Havant
Our fire door hold-open devices service covers Havant 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 Havant, fire door work covers everything from schools to small offices. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Free-swing closers suit Havant settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Havant 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
Fire door law for Havant properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Havant 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.
Where a Havant 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Havant
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in schools or offices, 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 Havant to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Havant 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
Budgeting for fire door hold-open devices in Havant
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Havant building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Around Havant
We also cover towns near Havant, including Waterlooville (4.1 km away), Portsmouth and Gosport. If your building is in PO9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Havant
Do you cover PO9 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Havant including PO9, and nearby towns such as Waterlooville and Portsmouth. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Havant 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.