Fire door hold-open devices in Bury, done to the evidence
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Bury, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
In and around Bury, fire door work covers everything from high-street shops to houses with integral garages. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Bury care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Bury settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Working with your alarm contractor
Hard-wired hold-opens need an interface with the fire alarm, which is usually designed and certified by your fire alarm contractor. We fit and commission the door side and coordinate the interface, then test that every device releases when the alarm operates.
As standard, the work covers:
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Coordination of alarm interface
Rules and responsibilities in Bury
The rules that apply to fire doors in Bury 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 Bury 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Bury?
From communal corridors to care homes, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Bury comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
Prices for fire door hold-open devices in Bury
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 Bury 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.
Nearby areas we cover from Bury
Bury is about 13.9 km from Manchester, and we cover both, along with nearby Radcliffe and Heywood. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Bury within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Bury in Greater Manchester and neighbouring towns such as Radcliffe. There is no charge for the survey.
How quickly can you survey in Bury?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
What is the difference between a hold-open and a free-swing closer?
A hold-open keeps the door at a fixed open position. A free-swing closer lets the door move freely, as if no closer were fitted, until the alarm sounds.
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.