Greater London · SW3

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chelsea

Chelsea landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed 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: Chelsea
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW3
Region: London
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Battersea (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Chelsea need fire door work?

Chelsea 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 Chelsea building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Chelsea?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

What to expect in Chelsea

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Chelsea

As Chelsea 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.

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

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

Chelsea FAQs

Do you cover the area around Chelsea?

Yes. As well as Chelsea itself we cover nearby towns including Battersea, Fulham and Pimlico.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chelsea?

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

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.

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.