East of England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Essex
We provide fire door hold-open devices across Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CM, CO, EN, IG, RM, SS
- Towns listed
- 21
- Local authorities
- Essex, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Essex includes
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
How does it work in Essex?
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.
Fire door law for Essex buildings
Buildings in Essex 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in Essex?
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Essex start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Essex
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Basildon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Billericay
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Braintree
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brentwood
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Canvey Island
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chelmsford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Clacton-on-Sea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Colchester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Grays
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Harlow
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Harwich
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Maldon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Pitsea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rayleigh
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in South Benfleet
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in South Ockendon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Southend-on-Sea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stanford-le-Hope
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Waltham Abbey
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wickford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Witham
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Essex: questions
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 Essex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Essex 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 Essex?
Yes. As well as Essex itself we cover nearby towns including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester.