Buckinghamshire · HP7

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Amersham

From the HP7 district outwards, we cover Amersham and neighbouring towns such as Chesham and Chalfont Saint Peter for 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. We use the same method for buildings in Amersham.

Town: Amersham
County / area: Buckinghamshire
County council: Buckinghamshire
Postcode district: HP7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chesham (4 km)

Typical buildings in Amersham

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Amersham are typical of local fire door work. We can work early, late or at weekends in Amersham where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Amersham

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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

What to expect in Amersham

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Amersham, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire safety law that applies in Amersham

Buildings in Amersham 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.

Prices in Amersham

In Amersham, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Amersham building.

Questions from Amersham clients

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 Amersham?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Amersham 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 Amersham?

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.

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.