West Midlands · B91

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Solihull

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Solihull, our fire door hold-open devices follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Solihull
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Solihull
Postcode district: B91
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Shirley (3 km)

Typical buildings in Solihull

Housing providers, schools and care operators are typical users of fire door inspections in a town like Solihull. We can work early, late or at weekends in Solihull where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Solihull?

Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

How we work in Solihull

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

Visits in Solihull 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 Solihull, linked to a door reference you can find again.

England fire safety law in Solihull

Buildings in Solihull 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 Solihull?

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

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Solihull: 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.

How often should they be tested?

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

Do you cover the area around Solihull?

Yes. As well as Solihull itself we cover nearby towns including Shirley, Acocks Green and Washwood Heath.

Which fire safety law applies in Solihull?

Solihull 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.