Wales
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gwent
Managing buildings across Gwent? We cover fire door hold-open devices in Newport, Cwmbran, Pontypool and the rest of the county with one point of contact.
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
- Gwent
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF, NP
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
What every job in Gwent includes
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
How does it work in Gwent?
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.
Wales fire safety law across Gwent
Fire doors in Gwent must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in Wales; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors are within scope. Regulation 10 itself does not apply in Wales.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
Guide prices in Gwent
In Gwent, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Gwent
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Caerphilly
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cwmbran
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ebbw Vale
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newport (Gwent)
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Pontypool
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Risca
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gwent: 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.
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 Gwent?
The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.
Do you cover the area around Gwent?
Yes. As well as Gwent itself we cover nearby towns including Newport, Cwmbran and Pontypool.