Greater London · EN5

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barnet

Need a fire door hold-open device in Barnet? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Barnet
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: EN5
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hadley Wood (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Barnet need fire door work?

Barnet has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Where a Barnet building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Barnet

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

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

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

What to expect in Barnet

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Barnet?

As Barnet 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.

Prices in Barnet

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barnet: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Barnet?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Barnet 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Barnet?

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.

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.