Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Farnham
From the GU9 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door hold-open devices across Farnham for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Buildings in and around Farnham range from small blocks of flats to family homes after loft conversions and small offices. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Where doors in Farnham care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Farnham settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
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:
- Release testing with the alarm
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Record of devices and test results
Fire door law for Farnham properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Farnham 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 Farnham 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 Farnham need fire door hold-open devices?
Typical settings for fire door hold-open devices include schools, care homes and offices. In Farnham, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Farnham
- 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 Farnham
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 Farnham 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 Farnham
We also cover towns near Farnham, including Aldershot (4.5 km away), Fleet and Farnborough. If your building is in GU9 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions
Do you work in Farnham?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Farnham and the surrounding area, including Aldershot and Fleet. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Farnham?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.