Gwent · NP20

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newport (Gwent)

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Newport (Gwent) and the NP20 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 Newport (Gwent).

Town: Newport
County / area: Gwent
Local authority: Newport
Postcode district: NP20
Region: Wales
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Risca (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Newport need fire door work?

Newport has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Newport jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Newport

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
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

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

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

How we work in Newport

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Newport is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Newport and Gwent.

Photos of every defect

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

Wales fire safety law in Newport

Newport is in Wales, where the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained. Regulation 10's fixed quarterly and annual schedule is English law, but many Welsh landlords follow it as good practice.

Prices in Newport

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

Newport FAQs

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 you cover the area around Newport (Gwent)?

Yes. As well as Newport (Gwent) itself we cover nearby towns including Risca, Cwmbran and Pontypool.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Newport (Gwent)?

No. Newport (Gwent) is in Wales and regulation 10 is English law. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires fire doors to be maintained, and many Welsh landlords follow the same quarterly and annual routine as good practice.