Coverage across Tyne and Wear
Here is how coverage works in Tyne and Wear. You contact us with the address and what the door needs, we confirm the price in writing, and a specialist engineer working under our management attends on an agreed date. That applies to fire door hold-open devices at a single shop door or across a whole estate of buildings, in any of the towns below or between them.
Towns listed in Tyne and Wear: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead, Washington, Tynemouth, Wallsend, North Shields, Whitley Bay, Houghton-le-Spring, Jarrow, Hebburn.
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Tyne and Wear
- Older buildings in Tyne and Wear may have fire doors that no longer close fully on their own. A hold-open device cannot fix that, so the survey checks closers, hinges and latches first.
- 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.
- Doors that open too far from a wall for a wall magnet can use a floor-mounted unit or a magnet on an extension arm. The survey measures where each door rests when open.
- Listed buildings and conservation areas can make new cable runs difficult. Radio-triggered battery units avoid most wiring, although the transmitter still needs a connection at the alarm panel.
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in Tyne and Wear where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
Fire door hold-open devices in Tyne and Wear: 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
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.
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.
Workplace law (the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992) expects powered doors to have suitable and effective features to stop them trapping anyone and, where needed for safety, to open by hand unless they open automatically if the power fails. Doors at work must also be kept in efficient working order under a suitable system of maintenance.
How it works
- Send photos and the address. A few pictures of the door from both sides, the address in Tyne and Wear and a note of who uses the entrance help us understand the job before anyone visits the site.
- No-cost survey on site. We arrange a survey at a time that suits the building. The engineer records measurements, fixings and power, plus any constraints such as listed status, opening hours or access for deliveries.
- Itemised quote to approve. We price every element of the work on fire door hold-open devices separately in a written quote that you can check, share and approve. Lead time and payment stages are stated, and nothing is ordered until you accept.
- Fit, test and hand over. On the agreed dates the engineer installs the equipment, commissions the operator and tests each safety function. You get a demonstration, the test record and any conformity paperwork that applies to the work.
Ready to stop wedging fire doors open in Tyne and Wear? 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 Tyne and Wear: questions
How soon can hold-open devices be fitted in Tyne and Wear?
Once the quote is accepted, supply is typically 1 to 3 weeks, and fitting a few devices on one floor usually takes a day. Larger jobs are planned in stages so doors are never left without protection. Your quote shows the expected programme, and fitting dates are agreed with you before work starts.
How are prices worked out for fire door hold-open devices in Tyne and Wear?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Tyne and Wear confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Do you fit fire door hold-open devices in Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We arrange surveys and installations in Tyne and Wear through specialist engineers working under our management. They look at each door, its closer and the alarm system, recommend a device for each door and we send a fixed, itemised quote. The survey costs you nothing, and you are under no obligation to accept the quote.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Tyne and Wear?
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 Tyne and Wear?
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 Tyne and Wear 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.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Tyne and Wear?
In England the guidance is Approved Document M (Volume 2) for access, Approved Document B for fire safety and escape routes, and Approved Document K for glazing and powered doors. A new entrance can count as building work, so building control should be involved before it is ordered.