County Londonderry · BT52

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Coleraine

Responsible persons in Coleraine 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: Coleraine
County / area: County Londonderry
Local authority: Coleraine
Postcode district: BT52
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Ballymena (39 km)

Typical buildings in Coleraine

With a large student population, Coleraine has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Where a Coleraine building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Coleraine?

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

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.

How we work in Coleraine

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Coleraine buildings

For buildings in Coleraine, the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 set the maintenance duty; the English regulation 10 schedule does not apply.

What will it cost in Coleraine?

Typical Coleraine prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Coleraine building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Coleraine: questions

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Coleraine?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Coleraine can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Coleraine?

The Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 require fire safety measures, including fire doors, to be maintained.