Fire door hold-open devices for Stanley buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Stanley, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Buildings in and around Stanley range from houses with integral garages to light industrial buildings and schools. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
Where doors in Stanley care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Stanley so every hold-open releases when it should.
Why doors get wedged
Busy corridors, care homes and schools have doors that people need open all day. If there is no safe way to hold them, they get wedged, which defeats the door completely. A hold-open device or free-swing closer solves the problem properly.
As standard, the work covers:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Release testing with the alarm
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
The regulations behind fire doors in Stanley
The rules that apply to fire doors in Stanley are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Stanley block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Where fire door hold-open devices fit in Stanley
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in communal corridors or care homes, and sometimes offices. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Stanley to keep escape routes protected throughout.
The steps on a Stanley installation
- Survey the doors and the fire alarm arrangement
- Choose device type for each door
- Agree interface work with the alarm contractor
- Fit and commission the devices
- Test release on alarm activation
- Record results and hand over
What does fire door hold-open devices cost in Stanley?
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Stanley building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Covering Stanley and nearby
Stanley is about 39.4 km from Darlington, and we cover both, along with nearby Chester-le-Street and Consett. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Common questions
Do you cover DH9 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Stanley including DH9, and nearby towns such as Chester-le-Street and Consett. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
Is it legal to wedge open a fire door?
Wedging a fire door open defeats its purpose and is likely to breach the duties under fire safety law. A hold-open device that releases on alarm is the safe alternative.
Who tests hold-open devices?
They should be tested with the fire alarm as part of the routine testing arrangements. We test them at installation and record the results.