Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Tiverton
Looking for fire door hold-open devices in Tiverton? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Tiverton and the wider Devon area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Tiverton, fire door work covers everything from light industrial buildings to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Tiverton care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Tiverton so every hold-open releases when it should.
Working with your alarm contractor
Hard-wired hold-opens need an interface with the fire alarm, which is usually designed and certified by your fire alarm contractor. We fit and commission the door side and coordinate the interface, then test that every device releases when the alarm operates.
Each installation includes:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Record of devices and test results
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Release testing with the alarm
Fire door law for Tiverton properties
Fire doors in Tiverton fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Tiverton above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Tiverton?
From offices to schools, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Tiverton comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Tiverton?
Guide pricing for fire door hold-open devices: £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Tiverton building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Covering Tiverton and nearby
We also cover towns near Tiverton, including Exeter (20.0 km away), Heavitree and Taunton. If your building is in EX16 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Tiverton
Do you work in Tiverton?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Tiverton and the surrounding area, including Exeter and Heavitree. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Tiverton?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
Do hold-open devices need the fire alarm?
Hard-wired devices are released by the fire alarm system. Some battery units detect the alarm sound instead; they must be suitable for the building and its alarm.