Greater London · UB5

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Northolt

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Northolt? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Northolt and surrounding parts of Greater London, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Northolt
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: UB5
Region: London
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Greenford (2 km)

Typical Northolt fire door jobs

Northolt has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. Reports for Northolt buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Northolt?

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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
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.

What to expect in Northolt

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Northolt buildings

As Northolt 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.

What will it cost in Northolt?

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

Northolt FAQs

How often should they be tested?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Northolt?

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

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Northolt?

Northolt 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.