East Sussex · BN21

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Eastbourne

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

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: Eastbourne
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN21
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hailsham (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Eastbourne

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Eastbourne. If you look after more than one building around Eastbourne, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Eastbourne

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

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

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

How we work in Eastbourne

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Eastbourne and East Sussex.

Fire door law for Eastbourne buildings

As Eastbourne 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Eastbourne?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Eastbourne: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Eastbourne?

Eastbourne 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 work in occupied buildings in Eastbourne?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Eastbourne can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

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.