South East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in the Isle of Wight
Our fire door hold-open devices cover the whole of the Isle of Wight, across local authorities including Isle of Wight.
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
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- PO
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Isle of Wight
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in the Isle of Wight?
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
How does it work in the Isle of Wight?
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 the Isle of Wight
As the Isle of Wight 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
How much does it cost in the Isle of Wight?
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in the Isle of Wight start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in the Isle of Wight
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cowes
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ryde
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sandown
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in the Isle of Wight: 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 the Isle of Wight?
the Isle of Wight 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in the Isle of Wight?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in the Isle of Wight can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.