Lancashire · PR6

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chorley

From the PR6 district outwards, we cover Chorley and neighbouring towns such as Leyland and Darwen for fire door hold-open devices.

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 Chorley.

Town: Chorley
County / area: Lancashire
County council: Lancashire
Postcode district: PR6
Region: North West England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Leyland (7 km)

Typical Chorley fire door jobs

Landlords in Chorley often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Chorley, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Chorley?

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
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

What to expect in Chorley

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Chorley?

Buildings in Chorley 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.

Chorley guide prices

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

Common questions in Chorley

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Chorley?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chorley?

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

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.

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.