Kent · ME13

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Faversham

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Faversham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Faversham and surrounding parts of Kent, 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: Faversham
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME13
Region: South East England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Whitstable (11 km)

Typical buildings in Faversham

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Faversham are typical of local fire door work. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Faversham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Faversham

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
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

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

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

How we work in Faversham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Faversham and Kent.

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Faversham?

Faversham 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 Faversham?

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

Questions from Faversham clients

Which fire safety law applies in Faversham?

Faversham 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.

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.

Can you price remedial work in Faversham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Faversham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.