Coverage across Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
Here is how coverage works in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire. 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 sensor upgrades and replacement at a single shop door or across a whole estate of buildings, in any of the towns below or between them.
Towns listed in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire: Stirling, Falkirk, Alloa, Grangemouth, Bo'ness, Stenhousemuir, Larbert, Dunblane.
What to think about for sensor upgrades and replacement in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire
- Care settings in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire often need longer hold-open times and wider safety zones for residents who move slowly, use walking frames or pause in the doorway.
- 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 Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, keep a note of what happened and where the person was standing. It helps the engineer judge which zone the sensor failed to cover.
- If several doors at one site have the same old sensor, replacing them together keeps the doors behaving consistently and may reduce the cost per sensor.
- Sites in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire that open early or close late may want sensor work done outside trading hours. Tell us the quieter times when you book the visit.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire: guide prices
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends; parts and any further work are quoted before they are done. 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
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. HSE guidance on those regulations says the frequency of maintenance depends on the equipment and the manufacturer’s information.
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 Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, 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.
Has a risk assessment in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire listed sensor upgrades? Send us the report and we will quote each item before any work is done.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire: questions
Will you record the sensor settings for our building in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire?
Yes. The job report lists each sensor fitted, its position, the settings used and the test results. Keep it with your service records, as it helps future engineers and shows the door's safety set-up was checked after the work. The same details are useful if an insurer or inspector asks.
What will sensor upgrades and replacement in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire cost?
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 Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Our door in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire closes on people. Is that a sensor fault?
It is likely, and the door should be treated as unsafe. Switch it to a safe mode, such as manual or open, and keep people away from the leaves. Tell us it is unsafe and we will give you the earliest visit we can offer, then the engineer will check the safety sensors and their zones.
Can a risk assessment in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire 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.
Can you take over servicing of doors in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire 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 Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire 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.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire?
The person responsible for fire safety under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 for those premises. Scottish guidance allows automatic doors on escape routes only where they fail safely to outward opening or have a monitored fail-safe system that opens them on power failure, sensor failure and fire alarm.