Somerset · BS21

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Clevedon

Clevedon landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

In short: 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.

Town: Clevedon
County / area: Somerset
Local authority: North Somerset
Postcode district: BS21
Region: South West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Nailsea (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Clevedon need fire door work?

Clevedon has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Reports for Clevedon buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Clevedon

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Clevedon

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Clevedon building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Clevedon buildings

Clevedon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Clevedon guide prices

Typical Clevedon prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Clevedon building.

Questions from Clevedon clients

Which fire safety law applies in Clevedon?

Clevedon 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.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Can you price remedial work in Clevedon from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Clevedon, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.