Dorset · BH2

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bournemouth

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bournemouth, Dorset: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Bournemouth
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH2
Region: South West England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Christchurch (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Bournemouth need fire door work?

As a coastal town, Bournemouth 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 Bournemouth, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Bournemouth

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why Bournemouth clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Bournemouth?

Buildings in Bournemouth 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.

What will it cost in Bournemouth?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bournemouth: questions

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Bournemouth?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Bournemouth can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth 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.