Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Lichfield
Looking for fire door hold-open devices in Lichfield? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Lichfield and the wider Staffordshire area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Fire doors in Lichfield protect escape routes in family homes after loft conversions, light industrial buildings and houses with integral garages alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Lichfield care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. Free-swing closers suit Lichfield settings where residents or pupils find doors hard to open.
Why doors get wedged
Busy corridors, care homes and schools have doors that people need open all day. If there is no safe way to hold them, they get wedged, which defeats the door completely. A hold-open device or free-swing closer solves the problem properly.
Each installation includes:
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Record of devices and test results
- Release testing with the alarm
Fire door law for Lichfield properties
Fire doors in Lichfield fall under English rules. New and replacement doors are covered by the Building Regulations 2010 and Approved Document B. In workplaces and the common parts of blocks, the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, as clarified by the Fire Safety Act 2021, puts the duty on the responsible person to keep fire doors suitable and maintained.
For residential buildings in Lichfield above 11 metres, regulation 10 of the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 adds checks: communal fire doors at least every three months and best-endeavours checks of flat entrance doors at least every twelve months. Higher-risk buildings of at least 18 metres or seven storeys also come under the Building Safety Act 2022, where works may need approval from the Building Safety Regulator.
Which buildings in Lichfield need fire door hold-open devices?
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in clinics or care homes, and sometimes communal corridors. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Lichfield to keep escape routes protected throughout.
From enquiry to handover in Lichfield
- 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 Lichfield
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.
Nearby areas we cover from Lichfield
Neighbouring towns such as Burntwood, Tamworth, Aldridge and Rugeley are covered too, so clients with several buildings can use one installer and one evidence format.
Questions from Lichfield
Do you cover WS13 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Lichfield including WS13, and nearby towns such as Burntwood and Tamworth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Lichfield?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
What is the difference between a hold-open and a free-swing closer?
A hold-open keeps the door at a fixed open position. A free-swing closer lets the door move freely, as if no closer were fitted, until the alarm sounds.
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.