Essex · SS12

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wickford

Responsible persons in Wickford can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Wickford
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS12
Region: East of England
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Pitsea (5 km)

Typical buildings in Wickford

Landlords in Wickford often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Wickford jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Wickford

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

Why Wickford clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Wickford and Essex.

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Wickford buildings

As Wickford 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 Wickford?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wickford: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Wickford?

Wickford 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 Wickford?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Wickford 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.

How often should they be tested?

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