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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brent

From the HA0 district outwards, we cover Brent and neighbouring towns such as Wembley and Harrow for fire door hold-open devices.

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: Brent
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: HA0
Region: London
Population: Around 330,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wembley

Typical buildings in Brent

Buildings in Brent range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. Where a Brent 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 Brent

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
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.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Brent

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Brent buildings

Buildings in Brent fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Brent?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brent: questions

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Brent?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Brent?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Brent can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.