Hertfordshire · WD3

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rickmansworth

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Rickmansworth, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Rickmansworth
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: WD3
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Watford (6 km)

Typical Rickmansworth fire door jobs

In Rickmansworth fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Rickmansworth, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Rickmansworth?

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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Rickmansworth

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Rickmansworth

As Rickmansworth 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 Rickmansworth?

In Rickmansworth, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Rickmansworth building.

Common questions in Rickmansworth

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Rickmansworth?

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

How often should they be tested?

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

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.

Do you cover the area around Rickmansworth?

Yes. As well as Rickmansworth itself we cover nearby towns including Watford, Chalfont Saint Peter and North Watford.