Surrey · TW15

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ashford (Surrey)

Ashford (Surrey) landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Ashford
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: TW15
Region: South East England
Population: Around 27,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Staines (3 km)

Fire doors in Ashford's buildings

In Ashford fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Ashford where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Ashford?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

How we work in Ashford

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashford and Surrey.

Fire safety law that applies in Ashford

Ashford 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 Ashford?

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

Ashford FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Ashford (Surrey)?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ashford (Surrey)?

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

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 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.