Essex · CM8

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Witham

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Witham, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Witham
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM8
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Maldon (8 km)

Typical buildings in Witham

Landlords in Witham often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Witham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Witham?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

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

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

Why Witham clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Witham 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 Witham and Essex.

Booked around you

Visits in Witham are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Fire safety law that applies in Witham

Witham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in Witham?

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Witham start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Witham building.

Questions from Witham clients

Do you cover the area around Witham?

Yes. As well as Witham itself we cover nearby towns including Maldon, Braintree and Chelmsford.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Witham?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Witham is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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 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.