Hampshire · SP10

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Andover

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Andover, 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 Andover.

Town: Andover
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SP10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 42,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Winchester (20 km)

What kind of buildings in Andover need fire door work?

Andover has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Andover jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Andover

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

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

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

Why Andover clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

Visits in Andover 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 Andover building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Andover buildings

Buildings in Andover 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 Andover?

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Andover start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Andover building.

Andover FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Andover?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Andover?

Andover 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.

How often should they be tested?

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

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.