Devon · EX8

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Exmouth

Need a fire door hold-open device in Exmouth? 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 Exmouth.

Town: Exmouth
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX8
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (13 km)

What kind of buildings in Exmouth need fire door work?

As a coastal town, Exmouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. If you look after more than one building around Exmouth, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Exmouth

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

What to expect in Exmouth

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Exmouth buildings

Exmouth 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.

Prices in Exmouth

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

Questions from Exmouth clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Exmouth?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Exmouth is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.

Can you price remedial work in Exmouth from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Exmouth, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.