Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Gloucester
We provide fire door hold-open devices in Gloucester (GL1 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Gloucester has a broad mix of buildings, including purpose-built flats, care homes and industrial units, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
Where doors in Gloucester care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Gloucester 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.
What you get:
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
Rules and responsibilities in Gloucester
The rules that apply to fire doors in Gloucester are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Gloucester block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Buildings and duty holders in Gloucester
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after care homes, clinics or offices. Whatever the building in Gloucester, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
From enquiry to handover in Gloucester
- 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 Gloucester
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 Gloucester
Beyond Gloucester itself we also cover nearby towns such as Cheltenham (11.8 km), Stroud and Tewkesbury. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Gloucester
Is Gloucester within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Gloucester in Gloucestershire and neighbouring towns such as Cheltenham. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Gloucester?
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.
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.
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.