West Yorkshire · WF12

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dewsbury

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Dewsbury, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Dewsbury
County / area: West Yorkshire
Local authority: Kirklees
Postcode district: WF12
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Population: Around 61,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Batley (1 km)

Typical Dewsbury fire door jobs

In a town the size of Dewsbury, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Dewsbury building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Dewsbury?

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
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

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
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 Dewsbury clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Dewsbury buildings

Buildings in Dewsbury 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.

Prices in Dewsbury

In Dewsbury, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Dewsbury building.

Questions from Dewsbury 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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Dewsbury?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Dewsbury?

Dewsbury 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.