North East England · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in County Durham
Our fire door hold-open devices cover the whole of County Durham, across local authorities including County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees.
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
- County Durham
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- DH, DL, SR, TS
- Towns listed
- 13
- Local authorities
- County Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in County Durham includes
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in County Durham?
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 County Durham buildings
As County Durham 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.
- 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 County Durham
Typical County Durham prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in County Durham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Billingham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bishop Auckland
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chester-le-Street
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Consett
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Darlington
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Durham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hartlepool
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newton Aycliffe
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Peterlee
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Seaham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stanley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stockton-on-Tees
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Thornaby-on-Tees
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in County Durham: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in County Durham?
County Durham 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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in County Durham?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.