Hertfordshire · WD6

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Borehamwood

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Borehamwood? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Borehamwood and surrounding parts of Hertfordshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Borehamwood
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: WD6
Region: East of England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Barnet (5 km)

Fire doors in Borehamwood's buildings

Landlords in Borehamwood often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Borehamwood, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Borehamwood

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

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

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

How we work in Borehamwood

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Borehamwood and Hertfordshire.

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Borehamwood

Borehamwood 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.

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

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

Common questions in Borehamwood

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Borehamwood?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Borehamwood?

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