County Durham · TS17

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Thornaby-on-Tees

Thornaby-on-Tees landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed 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. We use the same method for buildings in Thornaby-on-Tees.

Town: Thornaby-on-Tees
County / area: County Durham
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Postcode district: TS17
Region: North East England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Stockton-on-Tees (4 km)

Fire doors in Thornaby-on-Tees's buildings

In Thornaby-on-Tees fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Thornaby-on-Tees building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Thornaby-on-Tees?

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

Why book with us in Thornaby-on-Tees?

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Thornaby-on-Tees or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Booked around you

Visits in Thornaby-on-Tees are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Thornaby-on-Tees is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

England fire safety law in Thornaby-on-Tees

Thornaby-on-Tees 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Thornaby-on-Tees?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Thornaby-on-Tees: questions

Can you price remedial work in Thornaby-on-Tees from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Thornaby-on-Tees, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

How often should they be tested?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Thornaby-on-Tees?

Thornaby-on-Tees 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.

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.