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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Heywood

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Heywood, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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: Heywood
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Rochdale
Postcode district: OL10
Region: North West England
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Middleton (5 km)

Fire doors in Heywood's buildings

Landlords in Heywood often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Heywood jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Heywood?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

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

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

How we work in Heywood

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Heywood building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Heywood buildings

As Heywood is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Heywood guide prices

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

Common questions in Heywood

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.

Do you cover the area around Heywood?

Yes. As well as Heywood itself we cover nearby towns including Middleton, Rochdale and Bury.

Which fire safety law applies in Heywood?

Heywood 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.