Tyne and Wear · NE32

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Jarrow

Jarrow 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: Jarrow
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE32
Region: North East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hebburn (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Jarrow need fire door work?

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

What happens on site in Jarrow?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

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.

Why Jarrow clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Jarrow?

As Jarrow 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.

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

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

Questions from Jarrow clients

Do you cover the area around Jarrow?

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

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Jarrow?

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