Devon · EX39

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bideford

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Bideford and the EX39 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Bideford.

Town: Bideford
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX39
Region: South West England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Barnstaple (13 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Bideford

In Bideford fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Bideford jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Bideford

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
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

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

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

Why Bideford clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Bideford, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Fire safety law that applies in Bideford

Buildings in Bideford 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Bideford?

Typical Bideford prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Bideford building.

Questions from Bideford clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bideford?

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 Bideford?

Bideford 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 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.