Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Horley
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Horley, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Around Horley, family homes after loft conversions, small offices and care homes all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Free-swing closers suit Horley settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Horley 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:
- Record of devices and test results
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
Rules and responsibilities in Horley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Horley 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 Horley 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Horley?
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after clinics, care homes or offices. Whatever the building in Horley, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
How a Horley 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 Horley
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 Horley 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 Horley
We also cover towns near Horley, including Crawley (7.0 km away), Redhill and Reigate. If your building is in RH6 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Do you work in Horley?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Horley and the surrounding area, including Crawley and Redhill. 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 Horley 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.
Do hold-open devices need the fire alarm?
Hard-wired devices are released by the fire alarm system. Some battery units detect the alarm sound instead; they must be suitable for the building and its alarm.