Tyne and Wear · NE15

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newburn

Newburn landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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 Newburn.

Town: Newburn
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode district: NE15
Region: North East England
Population: Around 41,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gosforth (8 km)

Fire doors in Newburn's buildings

In a town the size of Newburn, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Newburn visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Newburn

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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
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.

How we work in Newburn

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Newburn buildings

Buildings in Newburn 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.

Newburn guide prices

Typical Newburn prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Newburn building.

Questions from Newburn clients

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Newburn?

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

Do you cover the area around Newburn?

Yes. As well as Newburn itself we cover nearby towns including Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead.