Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH2

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Edinburgh

Need a fire door hold-open device in Edinburgh? 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. We use the same method for buildings in Edinburgh.

Town: Edinburgh
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: City of Edinburgh
Postcode district: EH2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 510,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Musselburgh (9 km)

What kind of buildings in Edinburgh need fire door work?

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Edinburgh, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. For fire door hold-open devices, we group Edinburgh visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Edinburgh?

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

Suitability	Device and closer compatible with the door and alarm.
Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.

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

What to expect in Edinburgh

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Edinburgh building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Edinburgh, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

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

Scotland fire safety law in Edinburgh

Scottish law applies in Edinburgh: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

Prices in Edinburgh

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

Common questions in Edinburgh

How often should they be tested?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Edinburgh?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Edinburgh?

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 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.