Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire · AB11

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Aberdeen

Looking for a fire door hold-open device in Aberdeen? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Aberdeen and surrounding parts of Scotland, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

A fire door hold-open device keeps a fire door open in normal use and releases it to close automatically when the fire alarm activates. Free-swing closers let the door move freely like an ordinary door, then close it on alarm.

Town: Aberdeen
County / area: Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Local authority: Aberdeen City
Postcode district: AB11
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 200,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Arbroath (71 km)

Fire doors in Aberdeen's buildings

Aberdeen has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Where an Aberdeen building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Aberdeen

Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
A record of the device and the test for the fire log

Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

Full details on our fire door hold-open devices page.

Why Aberdeen clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Aberdeen or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Aberdeen and Scotland.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Aberdeen is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Scotland fire safety law in Aberdeen

Fire doors in Aberdeen sit under Scotland's own regime, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, rather than the English regulation 10 schedule; many factors still run quarterly checks as good practice.

What will it cost in Aberdeen?

Guide prices for fire door hold-open devices in Aberdeen start from £280 per visit; typical rates are £280–£650 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Aberdeen building.

Questions from Aberdeen clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Aberdeen?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Is it legal to wedge a fire door open?

Wedging a fire door open defeats it, because it cannot close in a fire, and it can breach fire safety law. If a door needs to stay open, use a device that releases it automatically when the alarm activates.

Does regulation 10 apply in Aberdeen?

No. Aberdeen is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

How often should they be tested?

With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.