Kent · ME10

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sittingbourne

From the ME10 district outwards, we cover Sittingbourne and neighbouring towns such as Faversham and Gillingham for fire door hold-open devices.

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 Sittingbourne.

Town: Sittingbourne
County / area: Kent
County council: Kent
Postcode district: ME10
Region: South East England
Population: Around 54,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Faversham (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Sittingbourne

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Sittingbourne buildings with fire doors to look after. Reports for Sittingbourne buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Sittingbourne

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

Why Sittingbourne clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sittingbourne

Sittingbourne 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.

What will it cost in Sittingbourne?

Typical Sittingbourne prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Sittingbourne building.

Sittingbourne FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Sittingbourne?

Sittingbourne 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Sittingbourne?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Sittingbourne can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.