Hampshire · PO12

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gosport

Responsible persons in Gosport 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: Gosport
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: PO12
Region: South East England
Population: Around 82,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Portsmouth (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Gosport

As a coastal town, Gosport has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. If you look after more than one building around Gosport, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Gosport?

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
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

Why book with us in Gosport?

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Gosport buildings

Buildings in Gosport 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 Gosport?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gosport: 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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gosport?

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.

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 Gosport?

Gosport 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.