Covering Stornoway and nearby
We cover the whole of the HS1 postcode district, along with nearby towns in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles. You book each visit for sensor upgrades and replacement directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Addresses in Stornoway and elsewhere across Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles are covered by arrangement rather than on a routine round. That means a little more notice, but the same written pricing, the same engineers working under our management and the same standard of testing and paperwork as anywhere else.
What to think about for sensor upgrades and replacement in Stornoway
- Sites in Stornoway that open early or close late may want sensor work done outside trading hours. Tell us the quieter times when you book the visit.
- Doors with side screens may need a light curtain on the leaf edge or post to protect the gap. This is one of the most common upgrades on older sliding doors.
- Sensor changes on escape route doors must never stop the door opening when it needs to. The engineer checks the door's escape mode after any sensor work.
- After a near miss at a door in Stornoway, keep a note of what happened and where the person was standing. It helps the engineer judge which zone the sensor failed to cover.
- Entrances facing busy roads in Stornoway can see false openings from passing vehicles and cyclists. A sensor with direction detection and a tighter zone usually helps.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Stornoway: guide prices
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends; parts and any further work are quoted before they are done. For island addresses, travel is included in the agreed visit price. Guide price: typically £195 to £495 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add or replace a safety or activation sensor | £195 – £495 | per sensor fitted, ex VAT |
| Touch-free switch or push pad | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Side-screen or light-curtain protection | from £295 | per door, ex VAT; on survey |
Sensor prices cover the part, fitting and set-up. If a sensor is fitted on a visit of its own, the visit charge (from £95 ex VAT) is added, and we confirm the total in writing before an engineer attends. Each sensor is set up for the door and tested before the engineer leaves.
Standards and rules in Scotland
No law sets a fixed service interval. We recommend that a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer’s instructions and how heavily the door is used, and that someone on site carries out simple regular checks and keeps a record.
BS EN 16005 is the current standard for the safety in use of powered pedestrian doors, and BS 7036-0:2014 is the British code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction used alongside it. Standards are not law in themselves, but they are the recognised benchmark for showing an automatic door is safe to use, and we set up, test and document doors with reference to them. Standards are not retrospective, so an older door does not become unlawful when a standard is updated; a site-specific risk assessment shows whether any upgrades are sensible.
How it works
- Share the details. Send the address in Stornoway, the door type and make if you know it, and a description or video of the problem. For servicing, tell us how many doors there are and how busy each one is.
- Price confirmed in writing. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends. Some straightforward repairs can be priced in full from photos and the make and model of the door.
- Diagnosis and repair. A specialist engineer attends on the agreed date, finds the cause, repairs or services the door, and tests its operation, sensors and safety functions with reference to BS EN 16005.
- Written record. Each visit ends with a written record for your files. Anything still outstanding, such as parts on order or recommended upgrades, is quoted before any further work is done.
Upgrade the sensors on an older automatic door in Stornoway. Tell us the door type and what it is doing, and we will price the work in writing.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Stornoway: questions
Can a risk assessment in Stornoway tell us which sensors we need?
Yes. A safety inspection tests each hazard zone and records where sensor coverage is missing or poor. The report then lists the sensors or light curtains needed, and we can quote those items exactly as listed, or you can pass the report to another competent installer.
How are prices worked out for sensor upgrades and replacement in Stornoway?
Our guide is £195 to £495 excluding VAT (per sensor fitted), the same guide prices we use across the UK. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends in Stornoway, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Do engineers carry sensors for doors in Stornoway?
Engineers carry common combined and safety sensors, so many replacements can be fitted at the first visit. Light curtains and specialist sensors are ordered once the door is identified, with delivery typically 1 to 2 weeks. Photos in advance help us bring the right part first time.
Can you price new sensors for my door in Stornoway from photos?
Often, yes. Photos of the sensor, the door from both sides and the label on the operator cover usually tell us which sensor is needed and whether it suits the controller. We can then quote the sensor and fitting in advance, with the visit price confirmed before anyone travels.
Can you take over servicing of doors in Stornoway from another company?
Yes. Send us the door details and, if you have them, previous service records or inspection reports. The first visit gives a baseline for each door, and its price is agreed in writing beforehand. From then on, records continue in one consistent format, whichever company looked after the doors before.
How often should automatic doors in Stornoway be serviced?
No law sets a fixed interval. We recommend a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer's instructions and how heavily the door is used; busy doors are often serviced more often. Site staff should also carry out simple regular checks and keep a record of them.
Is a building warrant needed for a new automatic entrance in Stornoway?
Often, yes. Most building work in Scotland needs a building warrant before it starts, and the non-domestic Technical Handbook sets out what an accessible entrance should provide, including a clear opening of at least 800 mm. We tell you at the survey if your job is likely to need one.