Merseyside · WA10

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in St Helens

From the WA10 district outwards, we cover St Helens and neighbouring towns such as Prescot and Ashton in Makerfield 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 St Helens.

Town: St Helens
County / area: Merseyside
Local authority: St Helens
Postcode district: WA10
Region: North West England
Population: Around 180,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Prescot (5 km)

What kind of buildings in St Helens need fire door work?

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like St Helens. St Helens jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in St Helens?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
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 St Helens?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across St Helens and Merseyside.

England fire safety law in St Helens

Buildings in St Helens 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.

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

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

Common questions in St Helens

How often should they be tested?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in St Helens?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in St Helens?

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