Hampshire · PO9

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Havant

Need a fire door hold-open device in Havant? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Havant.

Town: Havant
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: PO9
Region: South East England
Population: Around 46,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Waterlooville (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Havant

In a town the size of Havant, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Havant buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Havant

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why Havant clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Havant 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 Havant, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Havant buildings

Havant 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.

Havant guide prices

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Havant: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Havant?

Havant 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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Havant?

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