Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Bath
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Bath, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Fire doors in Bath protect escape routes in offices, care homes and HMOs alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Bath so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Bath 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:
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Record of devices and test results
- Release testing with the alarm
What the rules say for Bath
Fire doors in Bath 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 Bath 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 Bath?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Bath can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are clinics and schools, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
The steps on a Bath 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
What does fire door hold-open devices cost in Bath?
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 Bath building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Nearby areas we cover from Bath
Beyond Bath itself we also cover nearby towns such as Trowbridge (12.3 km), Kingswood and Mangotsfield. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions from Bath
Do you work in Bath?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Bath and the surrounding area, including Trowbridge and Kingswood. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Bath 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.
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.
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.