Cornwall · TR11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Falmouth

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Falmouth, Cornwall: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Falmouth.

Town: Falmouth
County / area: Cornwall
County council: Cornwall
Postcode district: TR11
Region: South West England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Truro (12 km)

Typical buildings in Falmouth

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Falmouth. We can work early, late or at weekends in Falmouth where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Falmouth

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

Why Falmouth clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Falmouth are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Falmouth or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Falmouth building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

England fire safety law in Falmouth

Buildings in Falmouth 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.

What will it cost in Falmouth?

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Falmouth start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Falmouth building.

Falmouth FAQs

Do you cover the area around Falmouth?

Yes. As well as Falmouth itself we cover nearby towns including Truro, Redruth and Camborne.

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 Falmouth?

Falmouth 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.

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.