Fire door hold-open devices in Solihull: what's involved
If you need fire door hold-open devices in Solihull, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Solihull protect escape routes in purpose-built flats, care homes and offices alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Solihull so every hold-open releases when it should. Free-swing closers suit Solihull 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:
- Assessment of door use and alarm system
- Release testing with the alarm
- Hold-open and free-swing closers
- Record of devices and test results
Which fire door rules apply in Solihull?
Fire doors in Solihull 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 Solihull 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.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Solihull?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Solihull can all commission fire door hold-open devices from us. The usual settings are schools and offices, though single doors for care homes are just as welcome.
From enquiry to handover in Solihull
- 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 Solihull
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Solihull building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Nearby areas we cover from Solihull
Solihull is about 11.0 km from Birmingham, and we cover both, along with nearby Shirley and Acocks Green. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Solihull
Is Solihull within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Solihull in West Midlands and neighbouring towns such as Shirley. There is no charge for the survey.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Solihull 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.
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.