Oxfordshire · OX11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Didcot

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Didcot and the OX11 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: Didcot
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Abingdon (7 km)

Typical Didcot fire door jobs

Didcot has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Didcot buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Didcot?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
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.

What to expect in Didcot

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Didcot and Oxfordshire.

Fire door law for Didcot buildings

Buildings in Didcot 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.

What will it cost in Didcot?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Didcot: questions

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 Didcot?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Didcot 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 Didcot from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Didcot, 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.