South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bristol
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices throughout Bristol, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
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
- Bristol
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BS
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- City of Bristol
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Bristol?
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Bristol?
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.
Fire door law for Bristol buildings
Buildings in Bristol fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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 Bristol
Typical Bristol prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Bristol
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bristol: questions
Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?
They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bristol?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Bristol 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 Bristol?
Yes. As well as Bristol itself we cover nearby towns including Bristol, nearby towns and surrounding villages.