Hampshire · PO7

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Waterlooville

From the PO7 district outwards, we cover Waterlooville and neighbouring towns such as Havant and Portsmouth for fire door hold-open devices.

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: Waterlooville
County / area: Hampshire
County council: Hampshire
Postcode district: PO7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 64,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Havant (4 km)

Typical buildings in Waterlooville

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Waterlooville buildings with fire doors to look after. If you look after more than one building around Waterlooville, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Waterlooville?

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

What to expect in Waterlooville

Booked around you

Visits in Waterlooville are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Waterlooville buildings

Waterlooville 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.

Waterlooville guide prices

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

Waterlooville FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Waterlooville?

Waterlooville 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 Waterlooville?

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

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.

How often should they be tested?

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