Covering Newcastle upon Tyne and nearby
Sites across the NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4, NE6 and NE7 postcode districts are visited by specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. They travel to Newcastle upon Tyne for fire door hold-open devices as bookings come in, so dates depend on the diary rather than a fixed local team, and we give you the earliest date we can offer when you book.
City-centre entrances tend to be the busiest doors of all: shopping centres, stations, hospitals and office towers can see thousands of passes a day. In Newcastle upon Tyne, that usually means heavy-duty operators, careful sensor set-up and servicing at intervals matched to the traffic.
Nearby towns we also list for fire door hold-open devices (straight-line distance): Gateshead (0.9 miles), Wallsend (3.4 miles), Hebburn (3.9 miles), Jarrow (5.2 miles), Washington (6.4 miles), North Shields (7.2 miles).
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
- 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.
- Older buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.
- Care homes in Newcastle upon Tyne usually want bedroom doors that residents can open easily. Free-swing closers suit this, provided the evacuation strategy for the home supports 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.
Fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle upon Tyne: 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
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.
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.
How it works
- Describe what you need. Whether the job is fire door hold-open devices for a busy entrance or for a single internal door, a brief description and some photos let us understand it and plan a survey visit in Newcastle upon Tyne.
- Free visit to the site. An engineer working under our management assesses the opening, the existing door and frame, the floor and the electrical supply, and notes any access, consent or timing issues to plan around.
- Your fixed quotation. The quote is fixed for the work it describes and lists each item, including any removal, making good and electrical work. It also states the lead time, the payment stages and the warranty terms.
- Fitting and sign-off. Work goes ahead on dates agreed with you. Once fitted, the door is adjusted and its safety functions are tested and recorded with reference to BS EN 16005, and you are shown how to use it.
Arrange your free hold-open device survey in Newcastle upon Tyne today and receive a written quote with a fixed price. Nothing is fitted until you have accepted it.
Fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle upon Tyne: questions
Will you test the hold-open devices before leaving our site in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Yes. Every door is released from fully open and checked to close and latch. Where the alarm connection is complete, the doors are also tested with the alarm itself. You receive a schedule of the doors and devices fitted, ready to keep with your fire safety records and weekly alarm test log.
What price range should I expect for fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in Newcastle upon Tyne confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Which doors in my building in Newcastle upon Tyne can be held open?
That is decided by the fire risk assessment for the building, not by the installer. Many corridor, lounge and office doors can be held open on a device that releases on the alarm, while some stair and escape route doors cannot. If the assessment is unclear, check with your assessor before we finalise the quote.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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 is the lead time for fire door hold-open devices in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Lead times depend on the door type and what has to be made to order. As a guide, operators and accessible door kits are typically two to four weeks from order, and complete sliding entrances typically four to eight weeks from drawing approval. Curved, revolving and hermetic doors usually take longer. The expected lead time is stated in your quote.
Do I need permission from a landlord or the council before work in Newcastle upon Tyne?
It depends on the building. Tenants usually need the landlord's written consent before changing an entrance, and some changes to a shopfront or external door need planning permission. The survey notes anything that may need consent. We can supply drawings and product details to support an application, but the owner or tenant makes it.
Which building regulations apply to a new automatic entrance in Newcastle upon Tyne?
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.