Surrey · SM7

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Banstead

Need a fire door hold-open device in Banstead? 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.

Town: Banstead
County / area: Surrey
County council: Surrey
Postcode district: SM7
Region: South East England
Population: Around 46,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Sutton (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Banstead need fire door work?

Banstead has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Banstead jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Banstead

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
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.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

Why book with us in Banstead?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Banstead

Buildings in Banstead fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Banstead?

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

Common questions in Banstead

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.

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 Banstead?

Yes. As well as Banstead itself we cover nearby towns including Sutton, Ewell and Epsom.

Which fire safety law applies in Banstead?

Banstead 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.