South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Somerset
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in Somerset: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
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
- Somerset
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, BS, TA
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Somerset
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Somerset?
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 Somerset?
As Somerset 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
Prices across Somerset
In Somerset, 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 Somerset
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bath
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bridgwater
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Burnham-on-Sea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Clevedon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Frome
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Nailsea
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Portishead
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Taunton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Weston-super-Mare
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Yeovil
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Somerset: questions
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.
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 to buildings in Somerset?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Somerset is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Somerset?
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.