South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hampshire
Our fire door hold-open devices cover the whole of Hampshire, across local authorities including Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: 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.
- Area
- Hampshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BH, GU, PO, RG, SO, SP
- Towns listed
- 18
- Local authorities
- Hampshire, Portsmouth, Southampton
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Hampshire?
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Hampshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Which fire door rules apply in Hampshire?
Hampshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Hampshire
In Hampshire, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Hampshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Aldershot
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Andover
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Basingstoke
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bordon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Eastleigh
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Fareham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Farnborough
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Fleet
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gosport
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Havant
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hythe
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in New Milton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Portsmouth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Southampton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Totton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Waterlooville
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Winchester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Yateley
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hampshire: 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.
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 Hampshire?
Hampshire 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Hampshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Hampshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.