Greater London · N1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Islington

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Islington and the N1 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. We use the same method for buildings in Islington.

Town: Islington
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: N1
Region: London
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Highbury (2 km)

Fire doors in Islington's buildings

Buildings in Islington range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Islington visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Islington?

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

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

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

What to expect in Islington

Booked around you

Visits in Islington are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Islington?

Buildings in Islington 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.

Prices in Islington

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

Common questions in Islington

Do you cover the area around Islington?

Yes. As well as Islington itself we cover nearby towns including Highbury, Holloway and Camden Town.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Islington?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Islington 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.

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.