Fire door hold-open devices in Gillingham, done to the evidence
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Gillingham, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Buildings in and around Gillingham range from purpose-built flats to offices and GP surgeries. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Free-swing closers suit Gillingham settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Gillingham care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix.
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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
Which fire door rules apply in Gillingham?
England's framework applies in Gillingham. 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 Gillingham, 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Gillingham?
From clinics to offices, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Gillingham 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 Gillingham
- 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 Gillingham
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 Gillingham as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Gillingham and neighbouring towns
Nearby towns we cover include Chatham, Rochester and Strood. Distance from Gillingham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Gillingham?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Gillingham and the surrounding area, including Chatham and Rochester. 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 Gillingham 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.
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.