Tyne and Wear · NE8
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Gateshead
Gateshead landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.
In short: 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
- Gateshead
- County / area
- Tyne and Wear
- Local authority
- Gateshead
- Postcode district
- NE8
- Region
- North East England
- Population
- Around 78,000 people
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
- Nearest town
- Newcastle upon Tyne (2 km)
Fire doors in Gateshead's buildings
Typical fire door jobs in Gateshead include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Gateshead buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.
What happens on site in Gateshead?
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
| Closing | After release the door closes fully and latches. |
|---|---|
| Release | The door releases on alarm activation, every time. |
| Suitability | Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm. |
Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.
Why Gateshead clients choose us
One contact
One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Gateshead and Tyne and Wear.
Priced door by door
Every failed item in Gateshead is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.
Records you can use
PDF and spreadsheet records for every Gateshead building, ready for your fire risk assessor.
Which fire door rules apply in Gateshead?
As Gateshead 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.
Prices in Gateshead
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Gateshead start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Gateshead building.
Gateshead FAQs
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 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.
Which fire safety law applies in Gateshead?
Gateshead 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 you price remedial work in Gateshead from another company's report?
Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Gateshead, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.
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