County Durham · DH1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Durham

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Durham and the DH1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Durham.

Town: Durham
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: DH1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 48,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chester-le-Street (9 km)

Typical Durham fire door jobs

Halls and shared houses in Durham are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Durham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What's included in Durham?

Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

How we work in Durham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Durham and County Durham.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Durham is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Durham

As 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.

Prices in Durham

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Durham start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Durham building.

Durham FAQs

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.

Do you cover the area around Durham?

Yes. As well as Durham itself we cover nearby towns including Chester-le-Street, Houghton-Le-Spring and Stanley.

Which fire safety law applies in Durham?

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.