Suffolk · IP33

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bury St Edmunds

Need a fire door hold-open device in Bury St Edmunds? 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: Bury St Edmunds
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP33
Region: East of England
Population: Around 41,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Thetford (19 km)

Typical buildings in Bury St Edmunds

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

What happens on site in Bury St Edmunds?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

Why Bury St Edmunds clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Bury St Edmunds building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk.

Which fire door rules apply in Bury St Edmunds?

As Bury St Edmunds is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Bury St Edmunds?

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

Common questions in Bury St Edmunds

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.

Do you cover the area around Bury St Edmunds?

Yes. As well as Bury St Edmunds itself we cover nearby towns including Thetford, Stowmarket and Newmarket.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bury St Edmunds?

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