Greater Manchester · M2

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Manchester

Need a fire door hold-open device in Manchester? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Manchester.

Town: Manchester
County / area: Greater Manchester
County council: Greater Manchester
Postcode district: M2
Region: North West England
Population: Around 570,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Salford (4 km)

Fire doors in Manchester's buildings

With a large student population, Manchester has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Manchester visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Manchester

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
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.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why book with us in Manchester?

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Manchester buildings

Buildings in Manchester 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 Manchester

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Manchester: questions

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Manchester?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Manchester?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Manchester is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.