Dorset · DT4

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Weymouth

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Weymouth and the DT4 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Weymouth.

Town: Weymouth
County / area: Dorset
County council: Dorset
Postcode district: DT4
Region: South West England
Population: Around 53,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Poole (35 km)

Typical Weymouth fire door jobs

As a coastal town, Weymouth has many hotels, guest houses and holiday lets, where bedroom and corridor fire doors protect guests who do not know the building. Reports for Weymouth buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Weymouth

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

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

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

Why Weymouth clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Weymouth 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 Weymouth and Dorset.

Fire door law for Weymouth buildings

Weymouth 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Weymouth?

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

Weymouth FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Weymouth?

Weymouth 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.

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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Weymouth?

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.