Fire door hold-open devices in Lofthouse, done to the evidence
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Lofthouse, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Lofthouse protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, houses with integral garages and schools alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Free-swing closers suit Lofthouse settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Lofthouse 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:
- Record of devices and test results
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
Rules and responsibilities in Lofthouse
The rules that apply to fire doors in Lofthouse 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 Lofthouse 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.
Where fire door hold-open devices fit in Lofthouse
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Lofthouse can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are care homes and clinics, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Lofthouse
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 Lofthouse as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Lofthouse
We also cover towns near Lofthouse, including Wakefield (5.1 km away), Morley and Ossett. If your building is in WF3 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Common questions
Is Lofthouse within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Lofthouse in West Yorkshire and neighbouring towns such as Wakefield. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Lofthouse?
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.