Dorset · BH6

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Christchurch

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Christchurch, 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.

Town: Christchurch
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH6
Region: South West England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bournemouth (7 km)

Fire doors in Christchurch's buildings

Christchurch has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. If you look after more than one building around Christchurch, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Christchurch?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

What to expect in Christchurch

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Christchurch and Dorset.

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Christchurch

As Christchurch 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 Christchurch?

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

Questions from Christchurch clients

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Christchurch?

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

Do you cover the area around Christchurch?

Yes. As well as Christchurch itself we cover nearby towns including Bournemouth, New Milton and Poole.