County Londonderry · BT48

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derry

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Derry and the BT48 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 Derry.

Town: Derry
County / area: County Londonderry
Local authority: Derry
Postcode district: BT48
Region: Northern Ireland
Population: Around 84,000 people
Fire safety law: NI: Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006
Nearest town: Londonderry County Borough

Fire doors in Derry's buildings

Derry has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Derry jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Derry?

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

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

How we work in Derry

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Derry

Northern Irish law applies in Derry: the Fire and Rescue Services (NI) Order 2006 and 2010 regulations. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks support your fire risk assessment.

Prices in Derry

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

Questions from Derry clients

Does regulation 10 apply in Derry?

No. Derry is in Northern Ireland, where the Fire and Rescue Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Fire Safety Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 apply.

Can you price remedial work in Derry from another company's report?

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

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.

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.