Hertfordshire · SG1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stevenage

Responsible persons in Stevenage 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.

Town: Stevenage
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: SG1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 92,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hitchin (8 km)

Typical buildings in Stevenage

Buildings in Stevenage range from 1960s flats to new-build apartment schemes, plus care homes, schools and retail units with stock rooms and stair doors. Reports for Stevenage buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Stevenage?

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

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 book with us in Stevenage?

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Stevenage, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Which fire door rules apply in Stevenage?

Buildings in Stevenage fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

Prices in Stevenage

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

Common questions in Stevenage

Do you cover the area around Stevenage?

Yes. As well as Stevenage itself we cover nearby towns including Hitchin, Letchworth Garden City and Welwyn Garden City.

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Stevenage?

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