West Midlands · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in the West Midlands
We provide fire door hold-open devices across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
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.
- Area
- West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, CV, DY, WS, WV
- Towns listed
- 24
- Local authorities
- Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Sandwell, Solihull, Walsall and others
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in the West Midlands?
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
How does it work in the West Midlands?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
What the law requires in the West Midlands
Buildings in the West Midlands 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across the West Midlands
In the West Midlands, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in the West Midlands
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Acocks Green
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Aldridge
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Aston
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bartley Green
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Birmingham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bloxwich
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Brierley Hill
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Coventry
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dudley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Halesowen
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kingswinford
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Shirley
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Smethwick
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Solihull
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stourbridge
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Sutton Coldfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Tipton
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Walsall
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Washwood Heath
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wednesbury
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wednesfield
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in West Bromwich
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Willenhall
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Wolverhampton
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in the West Midlands: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in the West Midlands?
the West Midlands 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 the West Midlands?
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.