Fire door hold-open devices: our service in Dundee
When you book fire door hold-open devices in Dundee, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Fire doors in Dundee protect escape routes in offices, purpose-built flats and industrial units alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Where doors in Dundee care homes, schools or offices are being wedged open, a hold-open device is the safe fix. We coordinate with your fire alarm contractor in Dundee so every hold-open releases when it should.
Why doors get wedged
Busy corridors, care homes and schools have doors that people need open all day. If there is no safe way to hold them, they get wedged, which defeats the door completely. A hold-open device or free-swing closer solves the problem properly.
Each installation includes:
- Release testing with the alarm
- Coordination of alarm interface
- Electromagnetic holders to BS EN 1155
- Record of devices and test results
Fire door law for Dundee properties
In Dundee, fire doors are specified against Scotland's Technical Handbooks (Section 2: Fire) under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, rather than Approved Document B. Duties in non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
England's regulation 10 does not apply in Scotland. We follow the building's fire risk assessment and, where building work needs a warrant, the local authority's requirements.
Who needs fire door hold-open devices in Dundee?
The need for fire door hold-open devices usually arises in offices or schools, and sometimes care homes. Each has its own pressures, such as residents at home or a building that must stay open, so we plan the sequence of work in Dundee to keep escape routes protected throughout.
How a Dundee job runs
- Survey the doors and the fire alarm arrangement
- Choose device type for each door
- Agree interface work with the alarm contractor
- Fit and commission the devices
- Test release on alarm activation
- Record results and hand over
Guide prices in Dundee
As a guide, budget £180–£450 per door for the device, excluding fire alarm interface work, ex VAT for fire door hold-open devices. The figure for your Dundee building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Dundee and neighbouring towns
Beyond Dundee itself we also cover nearby towns such as Arbroath (26.0 km), Perth and Glenrothes. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Do you cover DD1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Dundee including DD1, and nearby towns such as Arbroath and Perth. The survey and written quote are free.
Can you work from an existing inspection report for my Dundee building?
Yes. Send it over and we can often price straight from it, then confirm on site. We report back against the same door references so you can close actions off.
Do hold-open devices need the fire alarm?
Hard-wired devices are released by the fire alarm system. Some battery units detect the alarm sound instead; they must be suitable for the building and its alarm.
Is it legal to wedge open a fire door?
Wedging a fire door open defeats its purpose and is likely to breach the duties under fire safety law. A hold-open device that releases on alarm is the safe alternative.