Worcestershire · B97

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Redditch

From the B97 district outwards, we cover Redditch and neighbouring towns such as Bromsgrove and Shirley for 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.

Town: Redditch
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: B97
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 88,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bromsgrove (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Redditch

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Redditch buildings with fire doors to look after. We can work early, late or at weekends in Redditch where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Redditch

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
A record of the device and the test for the fire log
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

Why Redditch clients choose us

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Redditch building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Redditch and Worcestershire.

Which fire door rules apply in Redditch?

As Redditch is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Redditch

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

Redditch FAQs

Do you cover the area around Redditch?

Yes. As well as Redditch itself we cover nearby towns including Bromsgrove, Shirley and Droitwich.

Which fire safety law applies in Redditch?

Redditch 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 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.