East Midlands · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derbyshire
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices throughout Derbyshire: from Derby to Chesterfield, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.
- Area
- Derbyshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DE, NG, S, SK
- Towns listed
- 13
- Local authorities
- Derby, Derbyshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Derbyshire
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
How does it work in Derbyshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
What the law requires in Derbyshire
Buildings in Derbyshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Derbyshire
In Derbyshire, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Derbyshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Alfreton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Belper
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Buxton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Chesterfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derby
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dronfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Heanor
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in High Peak
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ilkeston
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Long Eaton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ripley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Staveley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Swadlincote
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derbyshire: questions
Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?
Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Derbyshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Derbyshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Derbyshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Derbyshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.