Greater London · CR7

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Croydon

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

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: Croydon
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: CR7
Region: London
Population: Around 170,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: South Croydon (2 km)

Fire doors in Croydon's buildings

Buildings in Croydon range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. Reports for Croydon buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Croydon?

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

Why book with us in Croydon?

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Croydon buildings

Croydon 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.

Croydon guide prices

Typical Croydon prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Croydon building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Croydon: questions

Can you price remedial work in Croydon from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Croydon, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Croydon?

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

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.