Merseyside · L3

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Liverpool

From the L3 district outwards, we cover Liverpool and neighbouring towns such as Birkenhead and Wallasey 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.

Town: Liverpool
County / area: Merseyside
Local authority: Liverpool
Postcode district: L3
Region: North West England
Population: Around 500,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Birkenhead (3 km)

Fire doors in Liverpool's buildings

Halls and shared houses in Liverpool are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Liverpool visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Liverpool

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

Why book with us in Liverpool?

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Liverpool

Buildings in Liverpool 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.

What will it cost in Liverpool?

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

Common questions in Liverpool

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Liverpool?

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Liverpool?

Liverpool 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.

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.