Lanarkshire · ML1

Fire Door Hold-Open Devices in Motherwell

We provide fire door hold-open devices for buildings in Motherwell and the ML1 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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: Motherwell
County / area: Lanarkshire
County council: North Lanarkshire
Postcode district: ML1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 33,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Hamilton (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Motherwell

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Motherwell are typical of local fire door work. If you look after more than one building around Motherwell, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Motherwell?

Acoustic hold-open units that release on the alarm sound
Hard-wired electromagnetic units, with the alarm contractor
Free-swing closers for residents who struggle with door weight
Wire-free radio units linked to compatible alarm systems
Testing of release on alarm and of the door's closing action

Release	The door releases on alarm activation, every time.
Testing	Devices included in the weekly alarm test routine.
Closing	After release the door closes fully and latches.

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

Why Motherwell clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Motherwell?

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

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

Typical Motherwell prices: £280–£650 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £280. Get a guide price for your Motherwell building.

Questions from Motherwell clients

Do you cover the area around Motherwell?

Yes. As well as Motherwell itself we cover nearby towns including Hamilton, Meikle Earnock and Wishaw.

Can hold-open devices be used on flat entrance doors?

Generally not on flat entrance doors in residential blocks. They are mainly used on corridor and cross-corridor doors in other buildings, subject to the fire risk assessment.

Does regulation 10 apply in Motherwell?

No. Motherwell 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.