Shropshire · SY1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Shrewsbury

From the SY1 district outwards, we cover Shrewsbury and neighbouring towns such as Wellington and Telford for 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.

Town: Shrewsbury
County / area: Shropshire
County council: Shropshire
Postcode district: SY1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 77,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellington (16 km)

What kind of buildings in Shrewsbury need fire door work?

Shrewsbury has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. Where a Shrewsbury building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Shrewsbury

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

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 Shrewsbury clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Shrewsbury and Shropshire.

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Shrewsbury buildings

Buildings in Shrewsbury 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.

What will it cost in Shrewsbury?

Typical Shrewsbury prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Shrewsbury building.

Questions from Shrewsbury clients

Do you work in occupied buildings in Shrewsbury?

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

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.

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 Shrewsbury?

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