North West England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cheshire
Our fire door hold-open devices cover the whole of Cheshire, across local authorities including Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Warrington.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.
- Area
- Cheshire
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CH, CW, SK, SY, WA
- Towns listed
- 12
- Local authorities
- Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Halton, Warrington
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Cheshire includes
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
How does it work in Cheshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Fire door law for Cheshire buildings
Buildings in Cheshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Cheshire
Typical Cheshire prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Cheshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Congleton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Crewe
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ellesmere Port Town
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Great Sankey
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Macclesfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Northwich
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Runcorn
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Warrington
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Widnes
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wilmslow
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Winsford
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cheshire: questions
Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?
Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cheshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Cheshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Cheshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Cheshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.