Fire door hold-open devices: our service in New Milton
Our fire door hold-open devices service covers New Milton 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.
Fire doors in New Milton protect escape routes in care homes, houses with integral garages and light industrial buildings alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Free-swing closers suit New Milton settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in New Milton 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.
Each installation includes:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Coordination of alarm interface
Fire door law for New Milton properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in New Milton 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 New Milton 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.
Which buildings in New Milton need fire door hold-open devices?
Typical settings for fire door hold-open devices include care homes, clinics and schools. In New Milton, 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 New Milton 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
Prices for fire door hold-open devices in New Milton
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 New Milton 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 New Milton
Neighbouring towns such as Christchurch, Bournemouth, Hythe and Totton are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Common questions
Do you work in New Milton?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in New Milton and the surrounding area, including Christchurch and Bournemouth. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in New Milton?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.