Northamptonshire · NN11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Daventry

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Daventry and the NN11 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Daventry
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN11
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 28,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Rugby (14 km)

Typical Daventry fire door jobs

Daventry has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Daventry jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Daventry

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

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

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

Why book with us in Daventry?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Daventry and Northamptonshire.

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Daventry

As Daventry 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.

Prices in Daventry

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

Common questions in Daventry

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Daventry?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Daventry?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Daventry is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.