West Midlands · England
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Worcestershire
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in Worcestershire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
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
- Worcestershire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- B, DY, WR
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Worcestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Worcestershire
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- 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
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Worcestershire?
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 Worcestershire
Buildings in Worcestershire 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
How much does it cost in Worcestershire?
Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Worcestershire start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Worcestershire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Bromsgrove
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Droitwich
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Evesham
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Great Malvern
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kidderminster
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Redditch
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Stourport-on-Severn
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Worcester
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Worcestershire: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Worcestershire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Worcestershire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Worcestershire?
Yes. As well as Worcestershire itself we cover nearby towns including Worcester, Redditch and Kidderminster.