South West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wiltshire
Our fire door hold-open devices cover the whole of Wiltshire, across local authorities including Swindon, Wiltshire.
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
- Wiltshire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BA, SN, SP
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- Swindon, Wiltshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Wiltshire
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- 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 Wiltshire?
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.
Fire door law for Wiltshire buildings
As Wiltshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Wiltshire
In Wiltshire, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Wiltshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chippenham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Salisbury
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Swindon
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Trowbridge
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wiltshire: 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.
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 Wiltshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Wiltshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Wiltshire?
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.