West Sussex · PO19

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chichester

Need a fire door hold-open device in Chichester? 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: Chichester
County / area: West Sussex
County council: West Sussex
Postcode district: PO19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bognor Regis (9 km)

What kind of buildings in Chichester need fire door work?

Halls and shared houses in Chichester are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Where a Chichester building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Chichester

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

What to expect in Chichester

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Chichester or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Chichester

Chichester 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.

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

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

Questions from Chichester clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chichester?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Chichester?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Chichester can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

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.