Fire door hold-open devices for Cardiff buildings
From the CF10 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door hold-open devices across Cardiff for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Cardiff protect escape routes in schools, mixed-use office buildings and student accommodation alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Cardiff care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Cardiff so every hold-open releases when it should.
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
- Release testing with the alarm
- Record of devices and test results
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
Fire door law for Cardiff properties
Because Cardiff is in Wales, we work to the Building Regulations as they apply in Wales and to the Welsh version of Approved Document B. The responsible person duties under the Fire Safety Order 2005 still apply to workplaces and common parts.
England's fire door checking rules for tall residential buildings do not apply in Wales, so the checking frequency for doors in Cardiff comes from your fire risk assessment.
Buildings and duty holders in Cardiff
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Cardiff can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are schools and care homes, though single doors for clinics are just as welcome.
Our process in Cardiff
- 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 Cardiff
Budget around £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. Our guide prices are the same in Cardiff as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Cardiff and neighbouring towns
As well as Cardiff, we cover neighbouring towns including Penarth, Caerphilly and Barry. The survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you work in Cardiff?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Cardiff and the surrounding area, including Penarth and Caerphilly. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
How quickly can you survey in Cardiff?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
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.
What is the difference between a hold-open and a free-swing closer?
A hold-open keeps the door at a fixed open position. A free-swing closer lets the door move freely, as if no closer were fitted, until the alarm sounds.