Covering Stratford-upon-Avon and nearby
From shops and surgeries to schools, care homes and private houses, any building in the CV37 postcode district 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.
Independent businesses in Stratford-upon-Avon often have one entrance and cannot close for long. Work is usually scheduled early, late or on a quiet day, and where a door must be out of use for a period, we plan to keep the entrance usable or secure.
Nearby towns we also list for fire door hold-open devices (straight-line distance): Warwick (8.2 miles), Leamington Spa (10.2 miles), Kenilworth (12.1 miles), Evesham (12.3 miles), Redditch (12.8 miles), Solihull (15.7 miles).
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Stratford-upon-Avon
- Busy office corridors suit wall magnets that hold doors right back against the wall, out of the way of people and trolleys, until the alarm releases them.
- Schools and colleges in Stratford-upon-Avon may want hold-open devices fitted during the holidays so corridors are not disrupted in term time. Fitting can be planned around term dates.
- Think about who tests the fire alarm each week at your building in Stratford-upon-Avon. Adding a walk past the held-open doors to that test is the easiest way to confirm they release.
- Listed buildings and conservation areas can make new cable runs difficult. Radio-triggered battery units avoid most wiring, although the transmitter still needs a connection at the alarm panel.
- 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 Stratford-upon-Avon: 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.
Workplace law (the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992) expects powered doors to have suitable and effective features to stop them trapping anyone and, where needed for safety, to open by hand unless they open automatically if the power fails. Doors at work must also be kept in efficient working order under a suitable system of maintenance.
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 Stratford-upon-Avon, 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 Stratford-upon-Avon. 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 Stratford-upon-Avon: questions
Are battery hold-open units a good choice for older buildings in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Often they are. Radio and acoustic battery units avoid long cable runs, which helps in older or listed buildings and finished corridors. Acoustic units are only suitable where the fire risk assessment allows them and the alarm can be heard clearly at the door. Batteries need replacing at the interval the maker states.
How much should I budget for fire door hold-open devices in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Stratford-upon-Avon confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
What will the survey in Stratford-upon-Avon look at?
The engineer checks that each door closes and latches from fully open, the condition of the closer and seals, where the door rests when open, nearby power supplies and the alarm panel or radio options. We also ask to see the relevant part of the fire risk assessment, so the quote covers only doors that can be held open.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Stratford-upon-Avon?
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.
What should I send before the survey in Stratford-upon-Avon?
A few photos of the door from inside and outside, rough measurements of the opening, the address and a note of how the entrance is used. If the door already has an operator, a photo of any label on it helps. With that, the engineer arrives prepared, the survey takes less of your time and we can put the quote for fire door hold-open devices together more easily.
What is the lead time for fire door hold-open devices in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Lead times depend on the door type and what has to be made to order. As a guide, operators and accessible door kits are typically two to four weeks from order, and complete sliding entrances typically four to eight weeks from drawing approval. Curved, revolving and hermetic doors usually take longer. The expected lead time is stated in your quote.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Stratford-upon-Avon?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person for the premises must make sure escape routes work and fire safety equipment is maintained. Automatic doors on an escape route need fail-safe opening or break-out, set by the fire strategy.