South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Surrey
Across Surrey, from Woking to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door hold-open devices for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: 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.
- Area
- Surrey
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- CR, GU, KT, RH, SM, TW
- Towns listed
- 19
- Local authorities
- Surrey
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Surrey includes
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- 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
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
How does it work in Surrey?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
What the law requires in Surrey
Surrey 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Surrey
Typical Surrey prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Surrey
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ashford (Surrey)
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Banstead
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Camberley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Caterham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Egham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Epsom
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Esher
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ewell
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Farnham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Godalming
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Guildford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Horley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Leatherhead
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Redhill
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Reigate
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Staines
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sunbury-on-Thames
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Walton-on-Thames
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Woking
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Surrey: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
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 Surrey?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Surrey is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Surrey?
Yes. As well as Surrey itself we cover nearby towns including Woking, Guildford and Esher.