Wiltshire · SN1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Swindon

Need a fire door hold-open device in Swindon? 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 Swindon.

Town: Swindon
County / area: Wiltshire
Local authority: Swindon
Postcode district: SN1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 200,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Cirencester (22 km)

Fire doors in Swindon's buildings

City-centre conversions in Swindon, offices turned into flats, can come with fire doors that were never installed properly, which a first inspection usually uncovers. If you look after more than one building around Swindon, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Swindon

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

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

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

Why Swindon clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Swindon

Swindon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Swindon guide prices

In Swindon, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Swindon building.

Common questions in Swindon

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.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Which fire safety law applies in Swindon?

Swindon 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Swindon?

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.