Fire door hold-open devices for Fleetwood buildings
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Fleetwood, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
Fire doors in Fleetwood protect escape routes in small offices, care homes and family homes after loft conversions alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Fleetwood 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 Fleetwood so every hold-open releases when it should.
Types of hold-open
Electromagnetic door holders are wall or floor magnets wired to the fire alarm. Hold-open closers combine the closer and the hold-open in one unit. Free-swing closers let the door move freely and close it on alarm. Some battery units listen for the alarm sound; these must be suitable for the alarm system and the building. The right choice depends on the door, the alarm and how people use the space.
Each installation includes:
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
Which fire door rules apply in Fleetwood?
Fire doors in Fleetwood fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Fleetwood above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Buildings and duty holders in Fleetwood
From communal corridors to care homes, the requirement for fire door hold-open devices in Fleetwood 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.
How a Fleetwood job runs
- 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 Fleetwood
Budget around £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. Our guide prices are the same in Fleetwood as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Around Fleetwood
Fleetwood is about 27.0 km from Preston, and we cover both, along with nearby Thornton-Cleveleys and Blackpool. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions
Is Fleetwood within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Fleetwood in Lancashire and neighbouring towns such as Thornton-Cleveleys. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
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.
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.