East Midlands · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rutland
Across Rutland, including rural and island locations, 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
- Rutland
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE
- Towns listed
- Whole area covered
- Local authorities
- Rutland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Rutland?
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
How does it work in Rutland?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Rutland?
Rutland 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.
- 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
How much does it cost in Rutland?
In Rutland, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Coverage in Rutland
We cover every part of Rutland, including the postcode districts LE15. Visits are grouped by district to keep travel costs down.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Rutland: questions
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.
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Rutland?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Rutland is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Rutland?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Rutland can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.