Devon · TQ1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Torquay

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Torquay? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Torquay and surrounding parts of Devon, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Torquay
County / area: Devon
Local authority: Torbay
Postcode district: TQ1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 65,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Paignton (4 km)

Fire doors in Torquay's buildings

Torquay has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Reports for Torquay buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Torquay?

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

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

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

How we work in Torquay

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Torquay buildings

Torquay 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 Torquay

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Torquay start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Torquay building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Torquay: questions

How often should they be tested?

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

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Torquay?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Torquay?

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.