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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Oldham

Oldham 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. We use the same method for buildings in Oldham.

Town: Oldham
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Oldham
Postcode district: OL1
Region: North West England
Population: Around 240,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chadderton (2 km)

Typical Oldham fire door jobs

Oldham has every kind of building that needs fire doors: high-rise residential, hospitals, universities, offices and shopping centres, often with hundreds of doors per site. If you look after more than one building around Oldham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Oldham?

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
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

How we work in Oldham

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Oldham and Greater Manchester.

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Oldham

Buildings in Oldham 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.

Oldham guide prices

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Oldham start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Oldham building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Oldham: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Oldham?

Oldham 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.

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 work in occupied buildings in Oldham?

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

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.