Cambridgeshire · PE15

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in March

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

In short: 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: March
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: PE15
Region: East of England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wisbech (14 km)

Fire doors in March's buildings

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

What our fire door hold-open device covers in March

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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
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.

Why book with us in March?

Booked around you

Visits in March 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 March, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in March

March is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in March?

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

March FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in March?

March 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.

How often should they be tested?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in March?

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.

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.