Getting fire door hold-open devices right in Lytham St Annes
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Lytham St Annes, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Lytham St Annes, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Free-swing closers suit Lytham St Annes settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open. Where doors in Lytham St Annes care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix.
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:
- Release testing with the alarm
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
What the rules say for Lytham St Annes
Fire doors in Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes 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.
Which buildings in Lytham St Annes need fire door hold-open devices?
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after offices, schools or communal corridors. Whatever the building in Lytham St Annes, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Lytham St Annes
- 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 Lytham St Annes
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 Lytham St Annes 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 Lytham St Annes and nearby
Nearby towns we cover include Blackpool, Southport and Thornton-Cleveleys. Distance from Lytham St Annes does not change our guide prices, and the survey and quote are free.
Questions from Lytham St Annes
Do you work in Lytham St Annes?
Yes, we take on fire door hold-open devices in Lytham St Annes and the surrounding area, including Blackpool and Southport. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
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.