Lincolnshire · PE25

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Skegness

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Skegness? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Skegness and surrounding parts of Lincolnshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Skegness
County / area: Lincolnshire
County council: Lincolnshire
Postcode district: PE25
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Boston (31 km)

What kind of buildings in Skegness need fire door work?

Skegness has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Skegness building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Skegness

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
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
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 Skegness?

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Skegness

As Skegness 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.

Skegness guide prices

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

Skegness FAQs

Do you cover the area around Skegness?

Yes. As well as Skegness itself we cover nearby towns including Boston, King's Lynn and Spalding.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Skegness?

Skegness 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.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.