Dundee & Angus · DD1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dundee

Need a fire door hold-open device in Dundee? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Dundee
County / area: Dundee & Angus
Local authority: Dundee City
Postcode district: DD1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Arbroath (26 km)

Typical buildings in Dundee

Halls and shared houses in Dundee are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. We can work early, late or at weekends in Dundee where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door hold-open device covers in Dundee

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

Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.

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

Why book with us in Dundee?

Booked around you

Visits in Dundee are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

Fire door law for Dundee buildings

Fire doors in Dundee 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.

How much do fire door hold-open devices cost in Dundee?

In Dundee, fire door hold-open devices typically cost £280–£650 per door ex VAT, with visits from £280. Get a guide price for your Dundee building.

Dundee FAQs

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.

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 Dundee?

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 work in occupied buildings in Dundee?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Dundee can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.