Cambridgeshire · CB2

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cambridge

Need a fire door hold-open device in Cambridge? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Cambridge.

Town: Cambridge
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: CB2
Region: East of England
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newmarket (20 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Cambridge

Cambridge has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Where a Cambridge building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Cambridge

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

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

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

What to expect in Cambridge

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Cambridge?

Buildings in Cambridge 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.

What will it cost in Cambridge?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cambridge: questions

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 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.

Which fire safety law applies in Cambridge?

Cambridge is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Can you price remedial work in Cambridge from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Cambridge, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.