What fire door hold-open devices in Horsham should include
Our fire door hold-open devices service in Horsham is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Horsham, houses with integral garages, low-rise blocks of flats and family homes after loft conversions 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.
Where doors in Horsham care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Horsham so every hold-open releases when it should.
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.
What you get:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
What the rules say for Horsham
The rules that apply to fire doors in Horsham 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 Horsham 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 Horsham?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Horsham can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are clinics and communal corridors, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Horsham
- 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 Horsham
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 Horsham 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.
Covering Horsham and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Crawley, Horley and Haywards Heath. Distance from Horsham does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Is Horsham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Horsham in West Sussex and neighbouring towns such as Crawley. There is no charge for the survey.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
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.