Greater London · SW15

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Putney

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Putney, 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: Putney
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: SW15
Region: London
Population: Around 77,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Barnes (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Putney

Putney has a dense mix of high-rise flats, HMOs and commercial premises, so regulation 10 schedules and HMO bedroom doors are both common needs. If you look after more than one building around Putney, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Putney?

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
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

What to expect in Putney

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Putney

Buildings in Putney 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.

What will it cost in Putney?

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

Questions from Putney clients

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Putney?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Putney?

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