Kent · ME2

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rochester

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rochester, Kent: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Rochester
County / area: Kent
Local authority: Medway
Postcode district: ME2
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chatham (2 km)

Fire doors in Rochester's buildings

In Rochester fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Rochester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Rochester

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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

How we work in Rochester

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Rochester buildings

Buildings in Rochester 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 Rochester

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

Rochester FAQs

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 Rochester?

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

Do you cover the area around Rochester?

Yes. As well as Rochester itself we cover nearby towns including Chatham, Strood and Gillingham.

How often should they be tested?

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