Coverage across the Lothians
Here is how coverage works in the Lothians. You contact us with the address and what the door needs, we confirm the price in writing, and a specialist engineer working under our management attends on an agreed date. That applies to home automatic door openers at a single shop door or across a whole estate of buildings, in any of the towns below or between them.
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 home automatic door openers in the Lothians
- Rented homes and housing association properties in the Lothians usually need the landlord's permission before an opener is fitted. The landlord may also arrange or pay for the work.
- Children and pets may need extra thought. Controls can be placed out of reach, and a safety sensor added where little ones often play near the door.
- Plan for a power cut. The door opens by hand without power, and a battery back-up can keep the opener working for a while if that matters to you.
- Power is usually taken from a nearby socket or a fused spur. If there is no socket near the door, an electrician may need to add one, which we can include in the quote.
- Ask whether an occupational therapist assessment is needed. If you plan to apply for a grant through your council (or the Housing Executive in Northern Ireland), it usually is, and it helps choose the right doors and controls.
Home automatic door openers in the Lothians: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: typically £1,495 to £2,995 inc VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Door opener for one door, with wall button and remote fob | £1,495 – £2,995 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Opener plus electric lock or hands-free proximity tag | £2,495 – £3,995 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Openers on two doors, for example front door and one internal door | £2,795 – £5,495 | fitted, inc VAT |
| Battery backup for power cuts | £295 – £595 | fitted, inc VAT |
Prices include VAT at 20%. If you are eligible for VAT relief as a disabled person, the installation work may be zero-rated under HMRC rules; we will tell you on the quote if we think it applies and ask you to sign an eligibility declaration. Your council (or, in Northern Ireland, the Housing Executive) can sometimes help with the cost through a grant, but it must be approved before work starts.
Grants, VAT relief and safety in Scotland
Scotland does not have Disabled Facilities Grants. Councils help through their Scheme of Assistance, which can include a grant for essential permanent adaptations, so ask your council whether a powered door opener could be included.
Some work and equipment for disabled people can qualify for VAT relief where HM Revenue and Customs’ conditions are met; we will tell you on the quote if we think it may apply.
A door opener at home should still let the door be opened by hand and lock securely. We set the opening speed and force for the people living there and show everyone how it works.
How it works
- Get in touch. Call, email or use the form with the address and what you have in mind. If you are not sure which type of door suits, describe the entrance and we will suggest the options worth considering.
- Survey and advice. The survey costs nothing and carries no obligation. The engineer checks the site and explains which options suit the entrance, the people using it and the budget, before anything is priced.
- Quote in writing. You receive a fixed, itemised quote for home automatic door openers in the Lothians, covering equipment, installation, testing and handover, with the lead time and payment stages set out clearly.
- Install, test, explain. The engineer installs and commissions the door, tests the sensors, safety functions and emergency behaviour, and walks you through the controls. The handover pack records what was installed and tested.
Book a free home survey in the Lothians and we will send a fixed quote, including VAT, for an opener that suits the person using the door.
Home automatic door openers in the Lothians: questions
Will the home survey in the Lothians cost anything?
No. The home survey is free and there is no obligation. We look at the door, lock, frame and power, talk to the person who will use the opener, and send a fixed written quote afterwards. As a home customer you also have cancellation rights, which are set out with the quote.
What price range should I expect for home automatic door openers in the Lothians?
Our guide is £1,495 to £2,995 including VAT (per door), the same guide prices 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.
Can you work with our occupational therapist in the Lothians?
Yes. If an occupational therapist has assessed the home, we can work from their report and talk to them about the doors and controls they recommend. If a grant is involved, we can provide the quote and product details the council or housing authority asks for.
Do you fit automatic door openers to homes in the Lothians?
Yes. We arrange free home surveys and installations in the Lothians through specialist automatic door engineers working under our management. We look at the door and how it will be used, then send a fixed written quote with prices including VAT. Nothing goes ahead until you accept it.
What does the written quote for home automatic door openers in the Lothians include?
The quote lists each item separately: the door or equipment, installation, electrical connections where we provide them, removal of anything being replaced, testing and handover. It is a fixed price for the work described, so it does not change unless the scope changes, and any change is agreed with you in writing first.
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.
Can a home in the Lothians get help paying for a door opener?
Scotland does not have Disabled Facilities Grants. Councils help through their Scheme of Assistance, which can include a grant for essential permanent adaptations. Ask your council whether a powered door opener could be included.