Derbyshire · DE1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derby

From the DE1 district outwards, we cover Derby and neighbouring towns such as Belper and Ilkeston for fire door hold-open devices.

In short: 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.

Town: Derby
County / area: Derbyshire
Local authority: Derby
Postcode district: DE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 270,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Belper (11 km)

Typical buildings in Derby

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Derby, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Derby jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Derby

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

How we work in Derby

Booked around you

Visits in Derby are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Derby building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Derby, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Which fire door rules apply in Derby?

As Derby is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Derby?

In Derby, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Derby building.

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Derby: questions

Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?

Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.

Which fire safety law applies in Derby?

Derby is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Derby?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Derby can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?

They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.