Oxfordshire · OX16

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Banbury

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

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: Banbury
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 49,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bicester (22 km)

Fire doors in Banbury's buildings

Typical fire door jobs in Banbury include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Banbury visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Banbury

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
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 Banbury

Booked around you

Visits in Banbury 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 Banbury, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Banbury?

Banbury 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 Banbury?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Banbury: questions

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

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

How often should they be tested?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Banbury?

Banbury 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.

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.