Greater London · NW1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Camden Town

Responsible persons in Camden Town can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Camden Town
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: NW1
Region: London
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chalk Farm

Typical buildings in Camden Town

Many Camden Town buildings are mixed use, with flats above shops and offices, where the stair door protecting the flats is often the weakest point. Reports for Camden Town buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Camden Town

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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

Why book with us in Camden Town?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Which fire door rules apply in Camden Town?

Camden Town 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Camden Town?

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

Questions from Camden Town clients

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Camden Town?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Camden Town?

Camden Town 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.

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.