South Yorkshire · S1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sheffield

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Sheffield, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Sheffield
County / area: South Yorkshire
Local authority: Sheffield
Postcode district: S1
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Population: Around 560,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Burngreave (1 km)

Typical Sheffield fire door jobs

Halls and shared houses in Sheffield are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. We can work early, late or at weekends in Sheffield where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Sheffield

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
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.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

What to expect in Sheffield

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Sheffield and South Yorkshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sheffield

Sheffield is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

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

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

Common questions in Sheffield

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sheffield?

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

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Sheffield?

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