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Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sunderland

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Sunderland? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Sunderland 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. We use the same method for buildings in Sunderland.

Town: Sunderland
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Sunderland
Postcode district: SR1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 170,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Seaham (8 km)

Typical Sunderland fire door jobs

Sunderland has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Where a Sunderland building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Sunderland

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

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

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

Why book with us in Sunderland?

One contact

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

Booked around you

Visits in Sunderland are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sunderland

Sunderland is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

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

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sunderland: questions

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sunderland?

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

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sunderland?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.