Fire door hold-open devices in Wellington, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door hold-open devices in Wellington? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Wellington and the wider Shropshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
In and around Wellington, fire door work covers everything from small blocks of flats to family homes after loft conversions. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
Where doors in Wellington care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Wellington settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Types of hold-open
Electromagnetic door holders are wall or floor magnets wired to the fire alarm. Hold-open closers combine the closer and the hold-open in one unit. Free-swing closers let the door move freely and close it on alarm. Some battery units listen for the alarm sound; these must be suitable for the alarm system and the building. The right choice depends on the door, the alarm and how people use the space.
As standard, the work covers:
- Release testing with the alarm
- Record of devices and test results
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
Fire door law for Wellington properties
The rules that apply to fire doors in Wellington are England's. The responsible person under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 must keep fire doors in non-domestic premises and the common parts of flats in working order; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed that this includes flat entrance doors onto common parts.
Where a Wellington block is above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the 2022 regulations means communal doors are checked every three months and flat entrance doors annually on a best-endeavours basis. Replacement doors must also satisfy the Building Regulations, with Approved Document B as the guidance most building control bodies work from.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Wellington?
You are most likely to need fire door hold-open devices if you look after care homes, offices or schools. Whatever the building in Wellington, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
Our process in Wellington
- Survey the doors and the fire alarm arrangement
- Choose device type for each door
- Agree interface work with the alarm contractor
- Fit and commission the devices
- Test release on alarm activation
- Record results and hand over
Budgeting for fire door hold-open devices in Wellington
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door hold-open devices is £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Around Wellington
Wellington is about 5.2 km from Telford, and we cover both, along with nearby Shrewsbury and Stafford. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Wellington
Is Wellington within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Wellington in Shropshire and neighbouring towns such as Telford. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Wellington building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Is it legal to wedge open a fire door?
Wedging a fire door open defeats its purpose and is likely to breach the duties under fire safety law. A hold-open device that releases on alarm is the safe alternative.
Do hold-open devices need the fire alarm?
Hard-wired devices are released by the fire alarm system. Some battery units detect the alarm sound instead; they must be suitable for the building and its alarm.