Fire door hold-open devices in Cheltenham: what's involved
Our fire door hold-open devices service covers Cheltenham and the wider Gloucestershire area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
In and around Cheltenham, fire door work covers everything from schools to purpose-built flats. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Cheltenham care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Cheltenham 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:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
Fire door law for Cheltenham properties
Fire doors in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham 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.
Which buildings in Cheltenham need fire door hold-open devices?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cheltenham can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are clinics and communal corridors, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
Our process in Cheltenham
- 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
Guide prices in Cheltenham
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.
Covering Cheltenham and nearby
We also cover towns near Cheltenham, including Tewkesbury (11.7 km away), Gloucester and Stroud. If your building is in GL50 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Cheltenham
Is Cheltenham within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Cheltenham in Gloucestershire and neighbouring towns such as Tewkesbury. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Cheltenham?
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.
Who tests hold-open devices?
They should be tested with the fire alarm as part of the routine testing arrangements. We test them at installation and record the results.
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.