South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Berkshire
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in Berkshire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.
- Area
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- GU, RG, SL
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Berkshire?
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
How does it work in Berkshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Which fire door rules apply in Berkshire?
As Berkshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Berkshire?
Typical Berkshire prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Berkshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bracknell
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Crowthorne
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Lower Earley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Maidenhead
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newbury
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Reading
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sandhurst
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Slough
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Thatcham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Windsor
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wokingham
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Berkshire: questions
Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?
Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.
Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?
Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Berkshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Berkshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Berkshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.