South Yorkshire · DN5

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bentley

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

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: Bentley
County / area: South Yorkshire
Local authority: Doncaster
Postcode district: DN5
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Doncaster (2 km)

Fire doors in Bentley's buildings

In Bentley fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Bentley, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Bentley

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound

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

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

What to expect in Bentley

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Bentley?

Bentley 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.

Prices in Bentley

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

Common questions in Bentley

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 Bentley?

Bentley 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bentley?

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.

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.