Essex · CM14

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brentwood

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Brentwood and the CM14 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Brentwood
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM14
Region: East of England
Population: Around 53,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Billericay (8 km)

Typical Brentwood fire door jobs

Typical fire door jobs in Brentwood include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Brentwood, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Brentwood

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
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

How we work in Brentwood

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Brentwood?

Buildings in Brentwood 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.

Prices in Brentwood

Typical Brentwood prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Brentwood building.

Brentwood FAQs

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.

Do you cover the area around Brentwood?

Yes. As well as Brentwood itself we cover nearby towns including Billericay, Hornchurch and Romford.

Which fire safety law applies in Brentwood?

Brentwood 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.

How often should they be tested?

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