Devon · EX31

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Barnstaple

Need a fire door hold-open device in Barnstaple? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Barnstaple.

Town: Barnstaple
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX31
Region: South West England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bideford (13 km)

Fire doors in Barnstaple's buildings

Barnstaple has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Barnstaple buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Barnstaple?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
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

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

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

Why book with us in Barnstaple?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Barnstaple is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Barnstaple

Buildings in Barnstaple 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.

Prices in Barnstaple

In Barnstaple, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Barnstaple building.

Common questions in Barnstaple

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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Barnstaple?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Which fire safety law applies in Barnstaple?

Barnstaple 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.

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.