Greater London · SW11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Battersea

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Battersea, Greater London: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Battersea
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW11
Region: London
Population: Around 76,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chelsea (2 km)

Typical buildings in Battersea

Battersea 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 Battersea visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Battersea?

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

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

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

What to expect in Battersea

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Battersea building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Battersea buildings

As Battersea 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 Battersea?

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

Battersea FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Battersea?

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

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.