Covering Shoreham-by-Sea and nearby
We cover the whole of the BN43 postcode district, along with nearby towns in West Sussex. You book each visit for fire door hold-open devices directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Parking on a busy high street can be tight. When work is booked in Shoreham-by-Sea, the engineer's arrival is planned around loading restrictions, any market days and opening hours, so the visit causes as little disruption as possible.
Nearby towns we also list for fire door hold-open devices (straight-line distance): Lancing (2.1 miles), Worthing (4.6 miles), Hove (4.7 miles), Brighton (5.9 miles), Burgess Hill (10.6 miles), Littlehampton (11.7 miles).
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Shoreham-by-Sea
- Care homes in Shoreham-by-Sea usually want bedroom doors that residents can open easily. Free-swing closers suit this, provided the evacuation strategy for the home supports them.
- 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.
- Schools and colleges in Shoreham-by-Sea may want hold-open devices fitted during the holidays so corridors are not disrupted in term time. Fitting can be planned around term dates.
- Older buildings in Shoreham-by-Sea may have fire doors that no longer close fully on their own. A hold-open device cannot fix that, so the survey checks closers, hinges and latches first.
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in Shoreham-by-Sea where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
Fire door hold-open devices in Shoreham-by-Sea: 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
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.
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.
How it works
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Shoreham-by-Sea.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
Ready to stop wedging fire doors open in Shoreham-by-Sea? Book a free survey and get a fixed, itemised quote for every door that needs a hold-open device.
Fire door hold-open devices in Shoreham-by-Sea: questions
Will you test the hold-open devices before leaving our site in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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.
What price range should I expect for fire door hold-open devices in Shoreham-by-Sea?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Shoreham-by-Sea confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
How soon can hold-open devices be fitted in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Shoreham-by-Sea?
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.
Do you service doors in Shoreham-by-Sea 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 happens once the installation in Shoreham-by-Sea is finished?
The engineer tests every function, including the safety sensors and the behaviour on power loss, and sets the door up with reference to BS EN 16005. You are shown how to use the controls and which simple checks to make, and you receive the handover documents, including the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Shoreham-by-Sea?
In England the guidance is Approved Document M (Volume 2) for access, Approved Document B for fire safety and escape routes, and Approved Document K for glazing and powered doors. A new entrance can count as building work, so building control should be involved before it is ordered.