County Durham · SR8

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Peterlee

Responsible persons in Peterlee can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Peterlee
County / area: County Durham
County council: County Durham
Postcode district: SR8
Region: North East England
Population: Around 20,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Seaham (9 km)

Typical buildings in Peterlee

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Peterlee are typical of local fire door work. Peterlee jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Peterlee?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

What to expect in Peterlee

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Peterlee, linked to a door reference you can find again.

England fire safety law in Peterlee

Buildings in Peterlee 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.

Peterlee guide prices

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Peterlee: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Peterlee?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Peterlee?

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

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.