Covering Harlow and nearby
From shops and surgeries to schools, care homes and private houses, any building in the CM17, CM18, CM19 and CM20 postcode districts can be covered for fire door hold-open devices. Specialist engineers working under our management carry out the work, and you deal with us as the contracting party from start to finish.
Council offices, libraries, leisure centres and other public buildings in Harlow usually buy through procurement rules. Itemised written prices, method statements and the paperwork a buyer needs can all be provided, and the work is carried out by specialist engineers working under our management.
Nearby towns we also list for fire door hold-open devices (straight-line distance): Hoddesdon (5.4 miles), Ware (6.4 miles), Bishop's Stortford (6.8 miles), Waltham Abbey (7.9 miles), Cheshunt (8.0 miles), Hertford (8.2 miles).
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Harlow
- Residential blocks often have communal corridor doors that residents prop open. Hold-open devices give the same convenience while letting the doors close when the alarm sounds.
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in Harlow where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
- Think about who tests the fire alarm each week at your building in Harlow. Adding a walk past the held-open doors to that test is the easiest way to confirm they release.
- If the alarm panel has no spare outputs, a relay or an extra interface may be needed. Your alarm engineer can confirm this, and it is added to the quote once agreed.
- Doors that open too far from a wall for a wall magnet can use a floor-mounted unit or a magnet on an extension arm. The survey measures where each door rests when open.
Fire door hold-open devices in Harlow: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £145 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battery acoustic hold-open unit | £145 – £295 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
| Hard-wired hold-open magnet linked to the fire alarm | £245 – £595 | per door, ex VAT; alarm panel work extra |
| Free-swing door closer linked to the fire alarm | £395 – £895 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
Which hold-open device is suitable depends on your fire risk assessment. Linking to the fire alarm may need work by your alarm engineer.
Standards and rules in England
Fire doors that are held open must close automatically when the fire alarm operates. Where hold-open devices can be used is decided by the fire risk assessment, which is the job of the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
Hold-open devices and door release units linked to the fire alarm need regular testing as part of the building’s fire safety checks, and the results should be recorded.
How it works
- Get in touch. Call, email or use the form with the address and what you have in mind. If you are not sure which type of door suits, describe the entrance and we will suggest the options worth considering.
- Survey and advice. The survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. The engineer checks the site and explains which options suit the entrance, the people using it and the budget, before anything is priced.
- Quote in writing. You receive a fixed, itemised quote for fire door hold-open devices in Harlow, covering equipment, installation, testing and handover, with the lead time and payment stages set out clearly.
- Install, test, explain. The engineer installs and commissions the door, tests the sensors, safety functions and emergency behaviour, and walks you through the controls. The handover pack records what was installed and tested.
Ask for a hold-open survey in Harlow. We will check each door and the alarm system, then quote a fixed price with the right device for every opening.
Fire door hold-open devices in Harlow: questions
How soon can hold-open devices be fitted in Harlow?
Once the quote is accepted, supply is typically 1 to 3 weeks, and fitting a few devices on one floor usually takes a day. Larger jobs are planned in stages so doors are never left without protection. Your quote shows the expected programme, and fitting dates are agreed with you before work starts.
How are prices worked out for fire door hold-open devices in Harlow?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Harlow confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Harlow?
Yes, and for wired devices we usually need to. The connection at the alarm panel is made by, or agreed with, the engineer who looks after your alarm. We share the device details with them and agree the visits, so the alarm and the doors can be tested together once the work is finished.
Will you test the hold-open devices before leaving our site in Harlow?
Yes. Every door is released from fully open and checked to close and latch. Where the alarm connection is complete, the doors are also tested with the alarm itself. You receive a schedule of the doors and devices fitted, ready to keep with your fire safety records and weekly alarm test log.
Do you service doors in Harlow after installing them?
Yes. We recommend a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer's instructions and how heavily the door is used; busy doors are often serviced more often. Servicing can follow on from the installation, with the price agreed in writing and a record left after every visit.
What do you need from us for parking and access in Harlow?
Somewhere for the engineer's van as close to the entrance as possible, and a clear working area around the door. If parking is restricted, loading rules apply or the site has security procedures, tell us when you book. Those details go into the plan so the visit is not held up on the day.
Do businesses in Harlow have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.