Shropshire · TF1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wellington

Need a fire door hold-open device in Wellington? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Wellington
County / area: Shropshire
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Postcode district: TF1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Telford (5 km)

Typical buildings in Wellington

In Wellington fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Reports for Wellington buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What's included in Wellington?

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
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.

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

Why Wellington clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Wellington

Wellington 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.

What will it cost in Wellington?

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

Common questions in Wellington

Which fire safety law applies in Wellington?

Wellington 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.

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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Wellington?

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