South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Devon
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in Devon: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, 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
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TQ
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Devon, Plymouth, Torbay
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Devon?
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
How does it work in Devon?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Devon?
Devon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- 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 Devon
In Devon, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Devon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barnstaple
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bideford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Exeter
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Exmouth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Heavitree
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newton Abbot
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Paignton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Plymouth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Plymstock
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Tiverton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Torquay
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Devon: 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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Devon?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Devon is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Devon?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Devon can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.