Wiltshire · SP1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Salisbury

Salisbury landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

In short: 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.

Town: Salisbury
County / area: Wiltshire
County council: Wiltshire
Postcode district: SP1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 45,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Andover (26 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Salisbury

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Salisbury buildings with fire doors to look after. If you look after more than one building around Salisbury, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Salisbury?

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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

Why Salisbury clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

Visits in Salisbury are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Salisbury buildings

As Salisbury 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 Salisbury?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Salisbury: questions

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Salisbury?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Salisbury can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Salisbury?

Salisbury is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential 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.