Fire door hold-open devices for Plymouth buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Plymouth, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Plymouth has a broad mix of buildings, including restaurants, shared houses and care homes, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Plymouth so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Plymouth settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Types of hold-open
Electromagnetic door holders are wall or floor magnets wired to the fire alarm. Hold-open closers combine the closer and the hold-open in one unit. Free-swing closers let the door move freely and close it on alarm. Some battery units listen for the alarm sound; these must be suitable for the alarm system and the building. The right choice depends on the door, the alarm and how people use the space.
Each installation includes:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
What the rules say for Plymouth
England's framework applies in Plymouth. Approved Document B guides the fire performance of new and replacement doors under the Building Regulations 2010. Day-to-day duties sit with the responsible person under the Fire Safety Order 2005, and for multi-occupied residential buildings, the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 add duties such as giving residents information about fire doors.
For blocks over 11 metres in Plymouth, those regulations require communal fire door checks at least every three months and best-endeavours flat entrance door checks each year. In higher-risk buildings, building work is overseen by the Building Safety Regulator, so we check whether approval is needed before starting.
Buildings and duty holders in Plymouth
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Plymouth can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are schools and clinics, though single doors for offices are just as welcome.
How a Plymouth job runs
- Survey the doors and the fire alarm arrangement
- Choose device type for each door
- Agree interface work with the alarm contractor
- Fit and commission the devices
- Test release on alarm activation
- Record results and hand over
What does fire door hold-open devices cost in Plymouth?
Budget around £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. Our guide prices are the same in Plymouth as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Plymouth and neighbouring towns
As well as Plymouth, we cover neighbouring towns including Plymstock, Paignton and Newton Abbot. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you work in Plymouth?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Plymouth and the surrounding area, including Plymstock and Paignton. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Is it legal to wedge open a fire door?
Wedging a fire door open defeats its purpose and is likely to breach the duties under fire safety law. A hold-open device that releases on alarm is the safe alternative.
What is the difference between a hold-open and a free-swing closer?
A hold-open keeps the door at a fixed open position. A free-swing closer lets the door move freely, as if no closer were fitted, until the alarm sounds.