Fire door hold-open devices in Jarrow: what's involved
For property owners, landlords and managing agents in Jarrow, we offer fire door hold-open devices with one team for the survey, the product and the installation.
In and around Jarrow, fire door work covers everything from houses with integral garages to schools. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Jarrow 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 Jarrow 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:
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Record of devices and test results
Which fire door rules apply in Jarrow?
The rules that apply to fire doors in Jarrow 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 Jarrow 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.
Buildings and duty holders in Jarrow
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Jarrow can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are schools and communal corridors, though single doors for clinics are just as welcome.
How a Jarrow 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 Jarrow
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.
Jarrow and neighbouring towns
We also cover towns near Jarrow, including Hebburn (2.2 km away), Wallsend and South Shields. If your building is in NE32 or a neighbouring district, the service and pricing are the same.
Questions from Jarrow
Is Jarrow within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Jarrow in Tyne and Wear and neighbouring towns such as Hebburn. 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.
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.