South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gloucestershire
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices throughout Gloucestershire: from Gloucester to Cheltenham, 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
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BS, GL
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Gloucestershire includes
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
How does it work in Gloucestershire?
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.
What the law requires in Gloucestershire
As Gloucestershire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- 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
Guide prices in Gloucestershire
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Gloucestershire start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Gloucestershire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cheltenham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cirencester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gloucester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kingswood
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Mangotsfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stroud
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Tewkesbury
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Yate
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gloucestershire: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Gloucestershire?
Gloucestershire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Gloucestershire?
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.