Cheshire · CH1
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chester
From the CH1 district outwards, we cover Chester and neighbouring towns such as Hawarden and Deeside for 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.
- Town
- Chester
- County / area
- Cheshire
- Local authority
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Postcode district
- CH1
- Region
- North West England
- Population
- Around 91,000 people
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
- Nearest town
- Hawarden (9 km)
What kind of buildings in Chester need fire door work?
With a large student population, Chester has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Chester jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.
What you get in Chester
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- 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
| Closing | After release the door closes fully and latches. |
|---|---|
| Suitability | Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm. |
| Release | The door releases on alarm activation, every time. |
Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.
Why Chester clients choose us
One contact
One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chester and Cheshire.
Records you can use
PDF and spreadsheet records for every Chester building, ready for your fire risk assessor.
Priced door by door
Every failed item in Chester is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.
Fire door law for Chester buildings
As Chester is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
Chester guide prices
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Chester start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Chester building.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chester: questions
Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?
Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.
Do you cover the area around Chester?
Yes. As well as Chester itself we cover nearby towns including Hawarden, Deeside and Ellesmere Port Town.
Which fire safety law applies in Chester?
Chester is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Also covering towns near Chester
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hawarden
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Deeside
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ellesmere Port Town
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Buckley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Garston
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Speke
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