Suffolk · IP11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Felixstowe

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Felixstowe, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Felixstowe
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: IP11
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harwich (5 km)

Typical buildings in Felixstowe

As a coastal town, Felixstowe has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Felixstowe jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Felixstowe?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why book with us in Felixstowe?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Felixstowe and Suffolk.

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Felixstowe

Felixstowe 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 Felixstowe?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Felixstowe: questions

How often should they be tested?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Felixstowe?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Which fire safety law applies in Felixstowe?

Felixstowe 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.

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.