Cheshire · CH65

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ellesmere Port Town

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Ellesmere Port Town, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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: Ellesmere Port Town
County / area: Cheshire
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Postcode district: CH65
Region: North West England
Population: Around 65,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Garston (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Ellesmere Port Town need fire door work?

Typical fire door jobs in Ellesmere Port Town include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Ellesmere Port Town buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Ellesmere Port Town

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

What to expect in Ellesmere Port Town

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Ellesmere Port Town building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Ellesmere Port Town or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Booked around you

Visits in Ellesmere Port Town are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Which fire door rules apply in Ellesmere Port Town?

Ellesmere Port Town is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

Prices in Ellesmere Port Town

In Ellesmere Port Town, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Ellesmere Port Town building.

Ellesmere Port Town FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Ellesmere Port Town?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Ellesmere Port Town is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?

They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Do you cover the area around Ellesmere Port Town?

Yes. As well as Ellesmere Port Town itself we cover nearby towns including Garston, Speke and Chester.