Wiltshire · BA14

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Trowbridge

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

Town: Trowbridge
County / area: Wiltshire
County council: Wiltshire
Postcode district: BA14
Region: South West England
Population: Around 41,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bath (12 km)

Typical Trowbridge fire door jobs

In a town the size of Trowbridge, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Trowbridge building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Trowbridge

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
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 Trowbridge

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Trowbridge

As Trowbridge 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.

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

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

Common questions in Trowbridge

Which fire safety law applies in Trowbridge?

Trowbridge 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 often should they be tested?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Trowbridge?

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.

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.