Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Poole
Our fire door hold-open devices service in Poole is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Fire doors in Poole protect escape routes in HMOs, purpose-built flats and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Free-swing closers suit Poole settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Poole care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix.
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.
What you get:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
Rules and responsibilities in Poole
England's framework applies in Poole. 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 Poole, 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Poole?
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in clinics or schools, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Poole to keep escape routes protected throughout.
Our process in Poole
- 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
Prices for fire door hold-open devices in Poole
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door hold-open devices is £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Poole
Neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton and Weymouth are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions
Is Poole within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Poole in Dorset and neighbouring towns such as Bournemouth. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Poole building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
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.