East Midlands · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Northamptonshire
Across Northamptonshire, from Northampton to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door hold-open devices for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE, MK, NN, OX, PE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Northamptonshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Northamptonshire
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
How does it work in Northamptonshire?
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.
Fire door law for Northamptonshire buildings
Buildings in Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire
In Northamptonshire, 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 Northamptonshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Corby
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Daventry
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kettering
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Market Harborough
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Northampton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rushden
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wellingborough
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Northamptonshire: 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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Which fire safety law applies in Northamptonshire?
Northamptonshire 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 Northamptonshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Northamptonshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.