Shropshire · TF3

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Telford

Responsible persons in Telford 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: Telford
County / area: Shropshire
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Postcode district: TF3
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellington (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Telford

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Telford. Reports for Telford buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Telford

Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
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

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
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.

How we work in Telford

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Telford buildings

Buildings in Telford 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 Telford?

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

Telford FAQs

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

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

Which fire safety law applies in Telford?

Telford 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 often should they be tested?

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

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.