Scotland
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Fife
Across Fife, from Dunfermline to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door hold-open devices for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- DD, KY
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Fife
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What every job in Fife includes
- Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
- Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action
- A record of the device and the test for the fire log
- Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
- Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
- Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
How does it work in Fife?
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.
What the law requires in Fife
Fife is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- 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
Prices across Fife
In Fife, 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 Fife
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Dunfermline
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Glenrothes
- Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Kirkcaldy
Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Fife: 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 Fife?
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 Fife?
Yes. As well as Fife itself we cover nearby towns including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.