Somerset · TA1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Taunton

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Taunton and the TA1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Taunton.

Town: Taunton
County / area: Somerset
County council: Somerset
Postcode district: TA1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 65,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bridgwater (14 km)

Typical buildings in Taunton

Typical fire door jobs in Taunton include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Taunton, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Taunton?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

What to expect in Taunton

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Taunton or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Taunton buildings

As Taunton 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.

What will it cost in Taunton?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Taunton: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Taunton?

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

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.

Do you cover the area around Taunton?

Yes. As well as Taunton itself we cover nearby towns including Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea and Tiverton.