Berkshire · RG1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Reading

Reading landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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.

Town: Reading
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lower Earley (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Reading

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Reading, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Reading visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Reading?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

Why Reading clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Reading building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Reading is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Reading or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Which fire door rules apply in Reading?

Buildings in Reading fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Reading guide prices

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Reading start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Reading building.

Reading FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Reading?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Reading is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?

They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.

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.

Do you cover the area around Reading?

Yes. As well as Reading itself we cover nearby towns including Lower Earley, Wokingham and Crowthorne.