Nottinghamshire · NG17

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sutton in Ashfield

Responsible persons in Sutton in Ashfield can book fire door hold-open devices with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Sutton in Ashfield
County / area: Nottinghamshire
County council: Nottinghamshire
Postcode district: NG17
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kirkby in Ashfield (3 km)

Typical buildings in Sutton in Ashfield

Sutton in Ashfield has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Sutton in Ashfield where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Sutton in Ashfield

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

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

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

What to expect in Sutton in Ashfield

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Sutton in Ashfield is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Sutton in Ashfield

Sutton in Ashfield is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

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

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

Sutton in Ashfield FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sutton in Ashfield?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Sutton in Ashfield?

Sutton in Ashfield 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.

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.