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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ashton-under-Lyne

Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Tameside
Postcode district: OL7
Region: North West England
Population: Around 44,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dukinfield (2 km)

Typical Ashton-under-Lyne fire door jobs

Typical fire door jobs in Ashton-under-Lyne include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Ashton-under-Lyne jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Ashton-under-Lyne

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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
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.

Why Ashton-under-Lyne clients choose us

Booked around you

Visits in Ashton-under-Lyne are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ashton-under-Lyne and Greater Manchester.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Ashton-under-Lyne, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Which fire door rules apply in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Buildings in Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

Prices in Ashton-under-Lyne

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ashton-under-Lyne: questions

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 work in occupied buildings in Ashton-under-Lyne?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Ashton-under-Lyne?

Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

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.