South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Sussex
Across West Sussex, from Crawley 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
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in West Sussex?
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex
As West Sussex 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.
- 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
Prices across West Sussex
In West Sussex, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in West Sussex
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bognor Regis
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Burgess Hill
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chichester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Crawley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in East Grinstead
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Haywards Heath
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Horsham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Littlehampton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Worthing
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Sussex: questions
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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in West Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. West Sussex 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 West Sussex?
Yes. As well as West Sussex itself we cover nearby towns including Crawley, Worthing and Bognor Regis.