Tyne and Wear · NE31

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Hebburn

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

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: Hebburn
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE31
Region: North East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Jarrow (2 km)

Typical buildings in Hebburn

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Hebburn are typical of local fire door work. If you look after more than one building around Hebburn, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Hebburn?

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

Why Hebburn clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hebburn and Tyne and Wear.

Fire door law for Hebburn buildings

As Hebburn 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.

What will it cost in Hebburn?

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

Questions from Hebburn clients

Do you cover the area around Hebburn?

Yes. As well as Hebburn itself we cover nearby towns including Jarrow, Wallsend and Felling.

Which fire safety law applies in Hebburn?

Hebburn 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.

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.