Somerset · BS20

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Portishead

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Portishead, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Portishead.

Town: Portishead
County / area: Somerset
Local authority: North Somerset
Postcode district: BS20
Region: South West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Nailsea (6 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Portishead

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Portishead are typical of local fire door work. Reports for Portishead buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Portishead

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
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.

Why book with us in Portishead?

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Portishead and Somerset.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Portishead

Buildings in Portishead fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Portishead?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Portishead: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Portishead?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Portishead?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Portishead is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.