Gloucestershire · GL50

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cheltenham

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Cheltenham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Cheltenham and surrounding parts of Gloucestershire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

In short: 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: Cheltenham
County / area: Gloucestershire
County council: Gloucestershire
Postcode district: GL50
Region: South West England
Population: Around 120,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tewkesbury (12 km)

Typical buildings in Cheltenham

Halls and shared houses in Cheltenham are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. We can work early, late or at weekends in Cheltenham where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Cheltenham

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

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.

How we work in Cheltenham

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

Visits in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.

Fire door law for Cheltenham buildings

Buildings in Cheltenham 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.

Cheltenham guide prices

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

Questions from Cheltenham clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Cheltenham?

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham 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.