Fire door hold-open devices in Caerphilly: what's involved
When you book fire door hold-open devices in Caerphilly, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Around Caerphilly, care homes, small offices and schools all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Caerphilly so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Caerphilly 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.
As standard, the work covers:
- Record of devices and test results
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
The regulations behind fire doors in Caerphilly
Caerphilly is in Wales, where new and replacement fire doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 as applied in Wales, with the Welsh Approved Document B as guidance. The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 also applies, so responsible persons in workplaces and the common parts of blocks must keep fire doors maintained.
One difference from England: regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022, with its quarterly and annual fire door checks, does not apply in Wales. Your fire risk assessment sets the checking regime instead, and we work to it.
Buildings and duty holders in Caerphilly
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after communal corridors, clinics or offices. Whatever the building in Caerphilly, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Caerphilly installation
- 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 Caerphilly
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Caerphilly building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Caerphilly and neighbouring towns
Caerphilly is about 15.2 km from Newport (Gwent), and we cover both, along with nearby Risca and Pontypridd. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Do you cover CF83 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Caerphilly including CF83, and nearby towns such as Risca and Pontypridd. The survey and written quote are free.
What happens on a survey in Caerphilly?
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.