Oxfordshire · OX28

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Witney

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Witney and the OX28 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: Witney
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX28
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oxford (16 km)

Fire doors in Witney's buildings

Landlords in Witney 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 Witney, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Witney?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
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 Witney

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Witney

Buildings in Witney 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 Witney

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

Witney 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.

Do you cover the area around Witney?

Yes. As well as Witney itself we cover nearby towns including Oxford, Abingdon and Didcot.

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 Witney?

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