Staffordshire · WS13
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Lichfield
Need a fire door hold-open device in Lichfield? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.
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
- Lichfield
- County / area
- Staffordshire
- County council
- Staffordshire
- Postcode district
- WS13
- Region
- West Midlands
- Population
- Around 35,000 people
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
- Nearest town
- Burntwood (7 km)
Typical buildings in Lichfield
In Lichfield fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Lichfield visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.
What our fire door hold-open device covers in Lichfield
- 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
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
| 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.
How we work in Lichfield
Booked around you
Visits in Lichfield 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 Lichfield, linked to a door reference you can find again.
One contact
One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Lichfield and Staffordshire.
Fire safety law that applies in Lichfield
Buildings in Lichfield 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.
Prices in Lichfield
In Lichfield, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Lichfield building.
Common questions in Lichfield
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Which fire safety law applies in Lichfield?
Lichfield 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.
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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Lichfield?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Lichfield can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.
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