South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dorset
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices throughout Dorset: from Bournemouth to Poole, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: 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.
- Area
- Dorset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BH, DT, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Bournemouth, Dorset, Poole
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Dorset includes
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- 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
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Dorset?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Fire door law for Dorset buildings
Buildings in Dorset 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Dorset?
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Dorset start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Dorset
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bournemouth
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Christchurch
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Poole
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Weymouth
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dorset: questions
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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Dorset?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Dorset is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Dorset?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Dorset can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.