Wales
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Glamorgan
We provide fire door hold-open devices across West Glamorgan, including Swansea, Neath and Briton Ferry, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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
- West Glamorgan
- Region
- Wales
- Postcode areas
- SA
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Neath Port Talbot, Swansea
- Fire safety law
- Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Included as standard across West Glamorgan
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- 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
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in West Glamorgan?
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.
What the law requires in West Glamorgan
Fire doors in West Glamorgan must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in Wales; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors are within scope. Regulation 10 itself does not apply in Wales.
- Fire Safety Order 2005 applies in Wales
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
- Quarterly and annual checks still widely used as good practice
How much does it cost in West Glamorgan?
Typical West Glamorgan prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in West Glamorgan
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Briton Ferry
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gorseinon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Neath
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Swansea
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Glamorgan: questions
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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply in West Glamorgan?
No. West Glamorgan is in Wales and regulation 10 is English law. The Fire Safety Order 2005 still requires fire doors to be maintained, and many Welsh landlords follow the same quarterly and annual routine as good practice.
Do you work in occupied buildings in West Glamorgan?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in West Glamorgan can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.