Covering Blackpool and nearby
Homes, businesses and public buildings throughout the FY1, FY2, FY3 and FY4 postcode districts can arrange fire door hold-open devices with us. We are the contracting party and organise every visit; the engineer, who works under our management, travels in to Blackpool for the job rather than working from premises in town.
Health centres, GP surgeries and clinics around Blackpool need doors that open gently and stay open long enough for patients using walking aids or wheelchairs. Low-energy operators, push pads and careful sensor set-up matter more here than sheer speed.
Nearby towns we also list for fire door hold-open devices (straight-line distance): Poulton-le-Fylde (3.0 miles), Thornton-Cleveleys (4.1 miles), Lytham St Annes (5.6 miles), Fleetwood (7.7 miles), Preston (14.6 miles), Leyland (16.9 miles).
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Blackpool
- Residential blocks often have communal corridor doors that residents prop open. Hold-open devices give the same convenience while letting the doors close when the alarm sounds.
- Care homes in Blackpool usually want bedroom doors that residents can open easily. Free-swing closers suit this, provided the evacuation strategy for the home supports them.
- Busy office corridors suit wall magnets that hold doors right back against the wall, out of the way of people and trolleys, until the alarm releases them.
- Background noise matters for acoustic units. Kitchens, plant areas and busy receptions may be too loud for a unit that listens for the alarm, so a wired or radio device is often better there.
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in Blackpool where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
Fire door hold-open devices in Blackpool: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £145 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battery acoustic hold-open unit | £145 – £295 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
| Hard-wired hold-open magnet linked to the fire alarm | £245 – £595 | per door, ex VAT; alarm panel work extra |
| Free-swing door closer linked to the fire alarm | £395 – £895 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
Which hold-open device is suitable depends on your fire risk assessment. Linking to the fire alarm may need work by your alarm engineer.
Standards and rules in England
Hold-open devices and door release units linked to the fire alarm need regular testing as part of the building’s fire safety checks, and the results should be recorded.
Fire doors that are held open must close automatically when the fire alarm operates. Where hold-open devices can be used is decided by the fire risk assessment, which is the job of the responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005.
How it works
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Blackpool.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
Ready to stop wedging fire doors open in Blackpool? Book a free survey and get a fixed, itemised quote for every door that needs a hold-open device.
Fire door hold-open devices in Blackpool: questions
Do care homes in Blackpool use free-swing closers?
Many do. A free-swing closer lets residents open their bedroom door without pushing against a closer, and it still shuts the door when the fire alarm operates. Whether it suits each room depends on the home's fire risk assessment and evacuation strategy, which we read before recommending any device.
Can you give me a price for fire door hold-open devices in Blackpool?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Blackpool confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Are battery hold-open units a good choice for older buildings in Blackpool?
Often they are. Radio and acoustic battery units avoid long cable runs, which helps in older or listed buildings and finished corridors. Acoustic units are only suitable where the fire risk assessment allows them and the alarm can be heard clearly at the door. Batteries need replacing at the interval the maker states.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Blackpool?
Yes, and for wired devices we usually need to. The connection at the alarm panel is made by, or agreed with, the engineer who looks after your alarm. We share the device details with them and agree the visits, so the alarm and the doors can be tested together once the work is finished.
What happens to the old door when a new one is fitted in Blackpool?
If the work replaces an existing door, frame or operator, removal and disposal are listed in the quote. The old door comes out only when the new one is ready to go in, so the opening is not left empty for longer than necessary. Making good to the surrounding wall, floor or ceiling is included where the quote says so.
Do you service doors in Blackpool after installing them?
Yes. We recommend a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer's instructions and how heavily the door is used; busy doors are often serviced more often. Servicing can follow on from the installation, with the price agreed in writing and a record left after every visit.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Blackpool?
Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 the responsible person for the premises must make sure escape routes work and fire safety equipment is maintained. Automatic doors on an escape route need fail-safe opening or break-out, set by the fire strategy.