Kent · CT20

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Folkestone

Need a fire door hold-open device in Folkestone? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Folkestone.

Town: Folkestone
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: CT20
Region: South East England
Population: Around 66,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dover (11 km)

Typical Folkestone fire door jobs

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Folkestone. Where a Folkestone building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Folkestone

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
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.

How we work in Folkestone

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Folkestone

As Folkestone 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.

What will it cost in Folkestone?

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

Folkestone FAQs

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

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

Which fire safety law applies in Folkestone?

Folkestone 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.

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.

How often should they be tested?

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