Dorset · BH15

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Poole

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

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: Poole
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Poole
Postcode district: BH15
Region: South West England
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bournemouth (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Poole need fire door work?

Poole has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Poole visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Poole

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
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

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

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

Why Poole clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Poole?

Buildings in Poole 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.

Poole guide prices

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

Poole FAQs

How often should they be tested?

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

Can you price remedial work in Poole from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Poole, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Poole?

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

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.