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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newcastle upon Tyne

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

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: Newcastle upon Tyne
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode district: NE1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 300,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gateshead (2 km)

Typical buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Newcastle upon Tyne, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Newcastle upon Tyne jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why Newcastle upon Tyne clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

What will it cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions

Which fire safety law applies in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

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 cover the area around Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

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.