Leicestershire · LE1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Leicester

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Leicester and the LE1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Leicester
County / area: Leicestershire
Local authority: Leicester
Postcode district: LE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oadby (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Leicester

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Leicester, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Leicester building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What you get in Leicester

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
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

How we work in Leicester

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Leicester and Leicestershire.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Leicester or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Fire door law for Leicester buildings

Buildings in Leicester 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.

What will it cost in Leicester?

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Leicester start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Leicester building.

Leicester FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Leicester?

Leicester 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 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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Leicester?

Yes. As well as Leicester itself we cover nearby towns including Oadby, Wigston Magna and Loughborough.