Greater London · SE6

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Catford

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Catford and the SE6 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Catford
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SE6
Region: London
Population: Around 45,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Blackheath (3 km)

Typical buildings in Catford

Catford has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. We can work early, late or at weekends in Catford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Catford?

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
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

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.

Why Catford clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Catford

Catford 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 Catford?

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

Catford FAQs

Do you cover the area around Catford?

Yes. As well as Catford itself we cover nearby towns including Blackheath, Greenwich and Beckenham.

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Catford?

Catford 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.