Hampshire · SO50

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Eastleigh

Eastleigh landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Eastleigh
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: SO50
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Southampton (8 km)

Typical buildings in Eastleigh

Typical fire door jobs in Eastleigh include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Where an Eastleigh building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Eastleigh

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

What to expect in Eastleigh

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Eastleigh and Hampshire.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Eastleigh

Buildings in Eastleigh 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.

Prices in Eastleigh

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

Common questions in Eastleigh

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.

Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?

Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.

Which fire safety law applies in Eastleigh?

Eastleigh 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 Eastleigh?

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