South Glamorgan · CF10

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cardiff

Need a fire door hold-open device in Cardiff? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Cardiff.

Town: Cardiff
County / area: South Glamorgan
Local authority: Cardiff
Postcode district: CF10
Region: Wales
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Penarth (5 km)

Fire doors in Cardiff's buildings

With a large student population, Cardiff has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Cardiff visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Cardiff

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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Cardiff

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Cardiff

For buildings in Cardiff, Welsh law applies: the Fire Safety Order 2005 covers fire door maintenance, while the English regulation 10 schedule is followed only as good practice.

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

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

Questions from Cardiff clients

Do you cover the area around Cardiff?

Yes. As well as Cardiff itself we cover nearby towns including Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry.

Which fire safety law applies in Cardiff?

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.

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.

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.