Devon · PL9

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Plymstock

Responsible persons in Plymstock can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Plymstock
County / area: Devon
Local authority: Plymouth
Postcode district: PL9
Region: South West England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Plymouth (4 km)

Typical Plymstock fire door jobs

Landlords in Plymstock often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Plymstock visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Plymstock

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

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

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

How we work in Plymstock

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Plymstock and Devon.

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Plymstock?

Buildings in Plymstock 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 Plymstock

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

Plymstock FAQs

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 Plymstock?

Plymstock 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 you cover the area around Plymstock?

Yes. As well as Plymstock itself we cover nearby towns including Plymouth, Paignton and Newton Abbot.

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.