Greater London · UB1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Southall

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Southall, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Southall.

Town: Southall
County / area: Greater London
Postcode district: UB1
Region: London
Population: Around 78,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Greenford (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Southall need fire door work?

Fire door work in Southall typically involves purpose-built blocks, mansion flats and converted terraces, where communal stair doors and flat entrance doors carry most of the fire strategy. Reports for Southall buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Southall?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

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

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

How we work in Southall

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Southall

Buildings in Southall 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 Southall?

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

Southall FAQs

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 Southall?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Southall?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.