Scotland
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ayrshire
Book fire door hold-open devices anywhere in Ayrshire: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices: 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.
- Area
- Ayrshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- KA, PA
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, South Ayrshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Ayrshire
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
How does it work in Ayrshire?
Assess
We check the door, closer and alarm system to choose the right device.
Install
Devices are fitted and set so the door closes and latches on release.
Test
Release is tested with the alarm, or the alarm sounder where acoustic.
Record
Device details and test results are added to your records.
Scotland fire safety law across Ayrshire
Scottish law applies in Ayrshire: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Ayrshire
In Ayrshire, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280.
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices by town in Ayrshire
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ayr
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Irvine
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kilmarnock
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Ayrshire: questions
How often should they be tested?
With the weekly fire alarm test, and checked in detail at each fire door inspection.
Do acoustic hold-open devices work with any alarm?
They listen for the alarm sounder, so the sounder must be loud enough at the door. We check the sound level and the alarm type before recommending one.
Which fire safety law applies in Ayrshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you cover the area around Ayrshire?
Yes. As well as Ayrshire itself we cover nearby towns including Kilmarnock, Ayr and Irvine.