Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Yorkshire
We provide fire door hold-open devices across West Yorkshire, including Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: 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.
- Area
- West Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Postcode areas
- BD, HD, HX, LS, OL, WF
- Towns listed
- 19
- Local authorities
- Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, Wakefield
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in West Yorkshire includes
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
How does it work in West Yorkshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Which fire door rules apply in West Yorkshire?
As West Yorkshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in West Yorkshire?
Typical West Yorkshire prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in West Yorkshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Batley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bradford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brighouse
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Castleford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Cleckheaton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dewsbury
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Guiseley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Halifax
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Huddersfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Keighley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Leeds
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Lofthouse
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Morley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ossett
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Pontefract
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Pudsey
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Shipley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wakefield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Yeadon
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Yorkshire: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?
Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.
Which fire safety law applies in West Yorkshire?
West Yorkshire 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.
Do you cover the area around West Yorkshire?
Yes. As well as West Yorkshire itself we cover nearby towns including Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield.