Suffolk · CB9

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Haverhill

Need a fire door hold-open device in Haverhill? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Haverhill.

Town: Haverhill
County / area: Suffolk
County council: Suffolk
Postcode district: CB9
Region: East of England
Population: Around 27,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newmarket (18 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Haverhill

Haverhill has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Haverhill jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Haverhill?

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Haverhill

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Haverhill

As Haverhill 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.

What will it cost in Haverhill?

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

Haverhill FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Haverhill?

Haverhill 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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Do you cover the area around Haverhill?

Yes. As well as Haverhill itself we cover nearby towns including Newmarket, Sudbury and Braintree.

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.