Berkshire · RG19

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Thatcham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Thatcham, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Thatcham.

Town: Thatcham
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newbury (4 km)

Fire doors in Thatcham's buildings

In Thatcham fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Thatcham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Thatcham?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

What to expect in Thatcham

Booked around you

Visits in Thatcham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Thatcham

As Thatcham 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.

What will it cost in Thatcham?

Typical Thatcham prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Thatcham building.

Questions from Thatcham clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Thatcham?

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.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Thatcham?

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

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.