Lancashire · BB5

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Accrington

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Accrington and the BB5 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.

Town: Accrington
County / area: Lancashire
County council: Lancashire
Postcode district: BB5
Region: North West England
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rawtenstall (8 km)

Typical buildings in Accrington

Landlords in Accrington often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. We can work early, late or at weekends in Accrington where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Accrington

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
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

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

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

Why book with us in Accrington?

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Accrington?

Buildings in Accrington 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.

Accrington guide prices

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

Questions from Accrington clients

Which fire safety law applies in Accrington?

Accrington 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Accrington?

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

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.