Devon · EX1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Heavitree

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Heavitree, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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.

Town: Heavitree
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Exeter (2 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Heavitree

Landlords in Heavitree often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. We can work early, late or at weekends in Heavitree where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Heavitree

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

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 Heavitree

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Heavitree buildings

Heavitree 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.

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

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

Common questions in Heavitree

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Which fire safety law applies in Heavitree?

Heavitree 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.

Do you cover the area around Heavitree?

Yes. As well as Heavitree itself we cover nearby towns including Exeter, Exmouth and Tiverton.