South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cornwall
We provide fire door hold-open devices across Cornwall, including Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TR
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Cornwall, Isles of Scilly
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Cornwall?
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
How does it work in Cornwall?
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.
England fire safety law across Cornwall
Buildings in Cornwall 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
Guide prices in Cornwall
Typical Cornwall prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Cornwall
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Camborne
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Falmouth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newquay
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Redruth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in St Austell
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Truro
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cornwall: questions
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Cornwall?
Cornwall is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you cover the area around Cornwall?
Yes. As well as Cornwall itself we cover nearby towns including Redruth, Falmouth and St Austell.