Covering Broxburn and nearby
We cover the whole of the EH52 postcode district, along with nearby towns in the Lothians. You book each visit for touch-free and push-button activation directly with us, and a specialist automatic door engineer working under our management travels to your site on the agreed date.
Care homes in and around Broxburn often need automatic doors on corridors and day rooms as well as at the main entrance. Gentle operation, hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm and controlled exits help residents move about safely.
Nearby towns we also list for touch-free and push-button activation (straight-line distance): Livingston (2.9 miles), South Queensferry (4.8 miles), Linlithgow (5.9 miles), Currie (6.8 miles), Bathgate (7.0 miles), Rosyth (7.2 miles).
What to think about for touch-free and push-button activation in Broxburn
- Car parks and drop-off points in Broxburn benefit from a switch on a post, so drivers and passengers can open the door before they reach it.
- Washrooms and accessible toilets in Broxburn need the inside switch paired with a lock button and an emergency release, so the room can be used privately and safely.
- Shops on high streets in Broxburn may want the door to open for customers but not for people walking past outside. Narrowing the sensor field or adding a switch helps.
- Homes in Broxburn often need controls for more than one person. Carers, family and the person using the door may each need their own fob or button.
- Wireless devices need batteries changing from time to time. Choose wired switches for the busiest public doors, and wireless where wiring would be difficult or would spoil a finished wall.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Broxburn: guide prices
The site survey is free, including the measured drawing and a fixed, itemised written quote. Guide price: from £145 ex VAT (£174 inc VAT).
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Touch-free switch or push pad, fitted | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT; homes £174 – £474 inc VAT |
| Radio push-button kit | £195 – £495 | buttons and receiver, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
| Key switch or programme switch | £145 – £345 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £174 – £414 inc VAT |
| Replacement motion (activation) sensor | £195 – £495 | fitted, ex VAT; homes £234 – £594 inc VAT |
Standards and rules in Scotland
Scottish building standards guidance (the non-domestic Technical Handbook) expects an accessible entrance door to give a clear opening of at least 800 mm, says powered doors improve accessibility as long as they add no new hazard, and expects signage, sensors that hold the door open long enough, and guarding against collision or entrapment.
Whoever motorises a manual door, or builds an automatic door from separate parts, may take on the manufacturer’s legal duties for the finished door: a risk assessment, a technical file kept available for the authorities, a Declaration of Conformity, the conformity marking and instructions. You receive the Declaration of Conformity and the instructions at handover. In Great Britain a new or converted powered door must meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 before it is first used, and can carry the UKCA or the CE marking.
How it works
- Start with a short enquiry. Use the form, phone or email. Tell us whether the work is a new door, an upgrade or an opener for a home, and we arrange the next step for your site in Broxburn.
- Measured survey. The free survey confirms what will fit and what the entrance needs: opening width, door type, activation, safety sensors and behaviour on power loss or fire alarm, matched to how the building is used.
- Written price, no surprises. A fixed, itemised quote sets out the specification, the work involved, the expected lead time and the warranty terms. You can ask questions or change the specification before accepting it.
- Installed and commissioned. The door is installed with as little disruption as possible, then set up and tested for its hazard zones. Before leaving, the engineer explains the controls and hands over the documents for your records.
For homes in Broxburn, ask about fobs, wristbands and wheelchair switches for your door opener. The home survey is free.
Touch-free and push-button activation in Broxburn: questions
Can you add touch-free switches to our automatic doors in Broxburn?
Usually, yes. Most operators have spare inputs for extra devices. We check the door, operator and wiring route at a free survey, then quote a fixed price for the switches and fitting. Wireless switches are an option where running cables would be difficult.
Is there a guide price for touch-free and push-button activation in Broxburn?
Our guide starts from £145 excluding VAT (per switch fitted), the same guide price we use across the UK. For homes that is from £174 including VAT. The free site survey in Broxburn confirms the price as a fixed, itemised written quote, and the guide price tool gives you a range before anyone visits.
How long does it take to fit activation devices in Broxburn?
Lead time is typically 1 to 3 weeks for the devices. On site, a single switch usually takes an hour or two, and a full set for several doors may take a day. We give the expected time on site with the quote.
Do touch-free switches work in cold or wet weather in Broxburn?
Switches for outdoor use are sealed against rain and rated for outdoor temperatures. In exposed spots, a hood or a sheltered position helps. If a switch is outside, we specify one made for that rather than an indoor model, and check it is easy to see and reach in poor light.
Will the building stay secure while the entrance is being changed?
We plan to keep the entrance usable or secure throughout. Where a door has to come out, the work is sequenced so the opening is closed up before the engineer leaves, or a temporary door or hoarding is arranged when a longer gap cannot be avoided. How this is handled for your site in Broxburn is agreed before work starts.
Is there a warranty on touch-free and push-button activation?
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.
Who is responsible for automatic doors on escape routes in Broxburn?
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.