West Midlands · DY4

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Tipton

Tipton landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door hold-open devices with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Tipton.

Town: Tipton
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Sandwell
Postcode district: DY4
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 47,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Dudley (4 km)

Fire doors in Tipton's buildings

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Tipton buildings with fire doors to look after. Tipton jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Tipton?

A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor

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

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

Why book with us in Tipton?

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire safety law that applies in Tipton

Buildings in Tipton 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 Tipton?

In Tipton, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Tipton building.

Questions from Tipton clients

Which fire safety law applies in Tipton?

Tipton 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 you cover the area around Tipton?

Yes. As well as Tipton itself we cover nearby towns including Dudley, Wednesbury and West Bromwich.

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.