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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Shepherds Bush

Responsible persons in Shepherds Bush can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Shepherds Bush
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: W12
Region: London
Population: Around 40,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Notting Hill (1 km)

Typical Shepherds Bush fire door jobs

Buildings in Shepherds Bush range from post-war council blocks to new-build towers and converted Victorian houses split into flats, each with its own fire door issues. If you look after more than one building around Shepherds Bush, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Shepherds Bush

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

What to expect in Shepherds Bush

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Shepherds Bush

Buildings in Shepherds Bush 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 Shepherds Bush?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Shepherds Bush: questions

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 Shepherds Bush?

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

Do you cover the area around Shepherds Bush?

Yes. As well as Shepherds Bush itself we cover nearby towns including Notting Hill, Chiswick and Fulham.