Wales
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Mid Glamorgan
Across Mid Glamorgan, from Rhondda to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door hold-open devices for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Mid Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- CF
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taff
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
What every job in Mid Glamorgan includes
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Mid Glamorgan?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Mid Glamorgan?
Mid Glamorgan 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in Mid Glamorgan?
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Mid Glamorgan start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Mid Glamorgan
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Aberdare
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bridgend
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Coity
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Maesteg
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Merthyr Tydfil
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Pontypridd
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rhondda
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Tonypandy
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Mid Glamorgan: 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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Which fire safety law applies in Mid Glamorgan?
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 work in occupied buildings in Mid Glamorgan?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Mid Glamorgan can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.