Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Wigan
From the WN1 postcode district outwards, we take on fire door hold-open devices across Wigan for homes, blocks and workplaces.
Fire doors in Wigan protect escape routes in industrial units, offices and converted period houses alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Wigan 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 Wigan so every hold-open releases when it should.
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.
On a typical job that means:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Release testing with the alarm
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
Fire door law for Wigan properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Wigan 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 Wigan 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 Wigan?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Wigan can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are care homes and offices, though single doors for schools are just as welcome.
The steps on a Wigan 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 Wigan?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door hold-open devices is £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Wigan
Nearby towns we cover include Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield and Westhoughton. Distance from Wigan does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Common questions
Do you cover WN1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Wigan including WN1, and nearby towns such as Hindley and Ashton-in-Makerfield. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Wigan?
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.