South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in East Sussex
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in East Sussex: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
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.
- Area
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, TN
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in East Sussex includes
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- 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
How does it work in East Sussex?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
England fire safety law across East Sussex
As East Sussex 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across East Sussex
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in East Sussex start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in East Sussex
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brighton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Crowborough
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Eastbourne
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hailsham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hastings
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hove
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Portslade
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rottingdean
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Seaford
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in East Sussex: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in East Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. East Sussex 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 East Sussex?
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.