Greater London · IG11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barking

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

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: Barking
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: IG11
Region: London
Population: Around 220,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Ilford (3 km)

Typical Barking fire door jobs

Barking has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Barking visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Barking

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

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.

What to expect in Barking

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Barking and Greater London.

Which fire door rules apply in Barking?

Barking 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 Barking?

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

Questions from Barking clients

Which fire safety law applies in Barking?

Barking 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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Barking?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

How often should they be tested?

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

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.