Greater Manchester · M6

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Salford

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Salford and the M6 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 Salford.

Town: Salford
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Salford
Postcode district: M6
Region: North West England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Eccles (3 km)

Typical Salford fire door jobs

Salford has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Reports for Salford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Salford

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
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.

What to expect in Salford

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Salford

As Salford 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Salford?

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

Common questions in Salford

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

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

Which fire safety law applies in Salford?

Salford 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 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.