Coverage across the Lothians
For fire door hold-open devices anywhere in the Lothians, you deal with one contracting party and one written price. We organise the visit, brief the engineer, who works under our management, and keep the paperwork together afterwards. Below you will find the towns we list in this part of Scotland, 15 in all; if your address sits outside them, the arrangements are exactly the same.
Towns listed in the Lothians: Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate, Bonnyrigg, Penicuik, Broxburn, Mayfield, Linlithgow, Armadale, Dalkeith, Tranent, Whitburn, Dunbar, Prestonpans, Haddington.
What to think about for fire door hold-open devices in the Lothians
- Care homes in the Lothians usually want bedroom doors that residents can open easily. Free-swing closers suit this, provided the evacuation strategy for the home supports them.
- Busy office corridors suit wall magnets that hold doors right back against the wall, out of the way of people and trolleys, until the alarm releases them.
- If the alarm panel has no spare outputs, a relay or an extra interface may be needed. Your alarm engineer can confirm this, and it is added to the quote once agreed.
- Hard-wired magnets need a power supply near each door. In buildings in the Lothians where that is awkward, battery units avoid running new cables along finished corridors.
- Listed buildings and conservation areas can make new cable runs difficult. Radio-triggered battery units avoid most wiring, although the transmitter still needs a connection at the alarm panel.
Fire door hold-open devices in the Lothians: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £145 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Battery acoustic hold-open unit | £145 – £295 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
| Hard-wired hold-open magnet linked to the fire alarm | £245 – £595 | per door, ex VAT; alarm panel work extra |
| Free-swing door closer linked to the fire alarm | £395 – £895 | per door, fitted, ex VAT |
Which hold-open device is suitable depends on your fire risk assessment. Linking to the fire alarm may need work by your alarm engineer.
Standards and rules in Scotland
Fire doors that are held open must close automatically when the fire alarm operates. Where hold-open devices can be used is decided by the fire risk assessment, which is the job of the person responsible for fire safety under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Hold-open devices and door release units linked to the fire alarm need regular testing as part of the building’s fire safety checks, and the results should be recorded.
Workplace law (the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992) expects powered doors to have suitable and effective features to stop them trapping anyone and, where needed for safety, to open by hand unless they open automatically if the power fails. Doors at work must also be kept in efficient working order under a suitable system of maintenance.
How it works
- Describe what you need. Whether the job is fire door hold-open devices for a busy entrance or for a single internal door, a brief description and some photos let us understand it and plan a survey visit in the Lothians.
- Free visit to the site. An engineer working under our management assesses the opening, the existing door and frame, the floor and the electrical supply, and notes any access, consent or timing issues to plan around.
- Your fixed quotation. The quote is fixed for the work it describes and lists each item, including any removal, making good and electrical work. It also states the lead time, the payment stages and the warranty terms.
- Fitting and sign-off. Work goes ahead on dates agreed with you. Once fitted, the door is adjusted and its safety functions are tested and recorded with reference to BS EN 16005, and you are shown how to use it.
Ask for a hold-open survey in the Lothians. We will check each door and the alarm system, then quote a fixed price with the right device for every opening.
Fire door hold-open devices in the Lothians: questions
Will you test the hold-open devices before leaving our site in the Lothians?
Yes. Every door is released from fully open and checked to close and latch. Where the alarm connection is complete, the doors are also tested with the alarm itself. You receive a schedule of the doors and devices fitted, ready to keep with your fire safety records and weekly alarm test log.
What price range should I expect for fire door hold-open devices in the Lothians?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per door), the same guide price we use across the UK. The free site survey in the Lothians confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
Which doors in my building in the Lothians can be held open?
That is decided by the fire risk assessment for the building, not by the installer. Many corridor, lounge and office doors can be held open on a device that releases on the alarm, while some stair and escape route doors cannot. If the assessment is unclear, check with your assessor before we finalise the quote.
Can you work with the fire alarm company that maintains our system in the Lothians?
Yes, and for wired devices we usually need to. The connection at the alarm panel is made by, or agreed with, the engineer who looks after your alarm. We share the device details with them and agree the visits, so the alarm and the doors can be tested together once the work is finished.
How are payments structured for work in the Lothians?
Payment stages are set out in the quote before you accept it. Larger or made-to-order jobs may involve a deposit and a balance on completion, while smaller jobs may be invoiced once the work is finished. Nothing is charged for the survey itself, and the terms you accept are the terms that apply.
Is there a warranty on fire door hold-open devices?
Yes. The warranty terms for the equipment and the installation are set out in your written quote, so you can see exactly what is covered before you accept. Keeping the door serviced at the recommended intervals helps keep it in good order, and the quote explains any conditions that apply to the warranty.
Do businesses in the Lothians have to fit automatic doors?
No law requires automatic doors everywhere. Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and Scottish guidance says powered doors improve accessibility at entrances. An automatic door is often the practical answer.