Cambridgeshire · PE13

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wisbech

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Wisbech
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: PE13
Region: East of England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: March (14 km)

Fire doors in Wisbech's buildings

Wisbech has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Wisbech jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Wisbech?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

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

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

How we work in Wisbech

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Wisbech

Buildings in Wisbech 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.

Wisbech guide prices

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

Wisbech FAQs

How often should they be tested?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Wisbech?

Wisbech 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.

Do you cover the area around Wisbech?

Yes. As well as Wisbech itself we cover nearby towns including March, King's Lynn and Spalding.

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.