Oxfordshire · OX26

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bicester

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Bicester and the OX26 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Bicester
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX26
Region: South East England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oxford (18 km)

Fire doors in Bicester's buildings

Landlords in Bicester often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Bicester, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Bicester

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

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

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

How we work in Bicester

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Bicester

Bicester 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.

Bicester guide prices

In Bicester, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Bicester building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bicester: questions

How often should they be tested?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bicester?

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

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

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

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.