Northamptonshire · NN16

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kettering

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Kettering, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Kettering
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN16
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 57,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellingborough (11 km)

What kind of buildings in Kettering need fire door work?

In a town the size of Kettering, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Where a Kettering building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Kettering

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

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

Why Kettering clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Kettering buildings

Buildings in Kettering 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.

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

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

Questions from Kettering clients

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.

Can you price remedial work in Kettering from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Kettering, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Kettering?

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