Herefordshire · HR1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hereford

Responsible persons in Hereford can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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. We use the same method for buildings in Hereford.

Town: Hereford
County / area: Herefordshire
County council: Herefordshire
Postcode district: HR1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 60,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Great Malvern (27 km)

Typical buildings in Hereford

Typical fire door jobs in Hereford include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Hereford, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Hereford?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

Why book with us in Hereford?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hereford and Herefordshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Hereford

As Hereford is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Hereford?

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

Common questions in Hereford

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Hereford?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hereford?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Hereford is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.