The fire hose cabinet price in Saudi Arabia is not set by size alone. What moves the cost is the body and door material, the number of doors, surface or recessed mounting, whether there is an extinguisher compartment, the reel, hose and valve inside, the approval required, and then quantity, delivery and installation. Two quotes can only be compared when they describe the same cabinet with the same components.
This article walks through each factor as it appears in the Falcon Gold cabinets that AZEIDK lists under fire fighting systems, then shows how to request a quotation you can actually compare. It gives no prices or price ranges, because the price depends on configuration, quantity, project location and timing.
Key takeaways
- A stainless steel (SUS 304) cabinet costs differently from a mild steel cabinet with red powder coating.
- A double-door cabinet adds a side compartment for an extinguisher. The extinguisher itself may or may not be in the quote.
- Recessed mounting needs a front frame, a wall opening and coordination with civil works, costs that do not show in the cabinet price.
- Internal components (reel or rack, hose, angle valve, nozzle, foam concentrate) often explain most of the gap between two offers.
- The approval shown on the product pages (LPCB to EN 671-1 for the reel cabinets, as the catalogue states, or the UL Listed or FM Approved version of the rack and reel hose) is part of the specification and belongs in both the request and the quote.
In this article
- What sets the fire hose cabinet price in Saudi Arabia?
- Material: mild steel or stainless steel?
- Single door or double door?
- Is recessed mounting more expensive than surface mounting?
- Hose reel and internal components
- Why a foam cabinet is priced separately
- Glazing, door and lock
- Do approvals raise the price?
- Quantity, delivery and installation
- How to request a fire hose cabinet quotation
- Common mistakes when comparing cabinet prices
- Frequently asked questions
- Conclusion
What sets the fire hose cabinet price in Saudi Arabia?
There is no single fire hose cabinet price; each configuration is priced on its own. In the Saudi market, “fire cabinet” can mean a single-door reel cabinet, a double-door cabinet with an extinguisher compartment, a vertical cabinet combining a reel with a hose and angle valve, or a foam cabinet with concentrate containers and an inductor. These are different units and should not be priced as one product.
Cabinet types, components and Class I, II and III are covered in Fire Hose Cabinets: Types, Sizes and Components, and a model-by-model comparison is in Falcon Gold Fire Cabinet: Types, Sizes and How to Select One. Here we focus on how each choice affects cost.
Material: mild steel or stainless steel?
The Falcon Gold cabinets on the AZEIDK site come in two main constructions:
- Mild steel: 1.2 mm sheet, cleaned and pre-treated, powder coated in RAL 3000 red and oven baked. This is the classic red cabinet for plant rooms, car parks, warehouses and most corridors.
- Stainless steel (SUS 304): 1.2 mm with a brushed finish, typically specified for hotels, hospitals, malls and other interiors where the architect wants a uniform look.
One detail matters when comparing. On the recessed stainless models (FGR-1001S, FGR-2001S) the door and front frame are stainless 304 while the back box inside the wall is red powder-coated steel. The surface models FG-1001S and FG-2001S are stainless in both body and door. A recessed stainless quote and a surface stainless quote therefore involve different amounts of stainless.
Single door or double door?
The single-door cabinet (FG-1001R in mild steel, FG-1001S in stainless) houses the hose reel and its components only. The double-door cabinet (FG-2001R, FG-2001S) is wider and adds a separate side compartment for a portable extinguisher or accessories. More width means more steel and a second door with its own lock and hinges.
Ask a question many quotes skip: is the extinguisher included? The compartment is a space, not an extinguisher. If you want one supplied, state its type and capacity. If you only need an extinguisher housing without a hose, see Fire Extinguisher Cabinet.
The FGV-3001R double vertical cabinet is surface mounted in mild steel, with an upper compartment for the reel and a lower one for a lay-flat hose, an angle valve and a nozzle. With a second hose and an angle valve it is a larger unit than a standard reel cabinet, and its internal configuration drives the cost.
Is recessed mounting more expensive than surface mounting?
A surface cabinet fixes straight onto the wall. A recessed cabinet sits inside the wall with a slightly projecting front frame, which on the Falcon Gold models is larger than the body to cover the opening edges.
Recessed mounting also needs:
- A wall opening sized to the body, left during construction or cut later.
- Coordination with masonry and finishes.
- A wall deep enough for the cabinet and the pipe connection.
Cutting openings in an existing building costs more than leaving them during construction. State the mounting type for each location in your request.
Hose reel and internal components
What sits inside the cabinet can make a bigger difference than the box itself:
| Component | What the AZEIDK site shows for Falcon Gold | Why it affects cost |
|---|---|---|
| Hose reel | Swinging manual reel, 25 mm hose, 30 m long, brass waterway | Length, bore, reel type and waterway material vary between suppliers |
| Rack and reel hose | 1.5 inch, 50, 75 and 100 ft lengths, UL Listed and FM Approved versions | Length, approval version and coupling type |
| Angle valve | Part of the reel assembly, and in the lower compartment of the FGV-3001R | Size, connection type and compatibility with the hose |
| Nozzle | Adjustable jet, spray and shut-off | Nozzle type and material |
| Foam components | On the FG4001RF: inductor, concentrate containers and foam branch pipe | Number and size of containers, concentrate type and system size |
Hose length and bore are not chosen by price. The designer sets them from the distances on the drawings. Lengths, bores and installation are covered in the Fire Hose Reel Guide. The quote should state length, bore and working pressure as shown on the datasheet.
Rack or reel?
A reel lets the user pull out hose without laying it all out; a rack folds a lay-flat hose on pins. The Falcon Gold 1.5 inch rack and reel hose can be folded on a rack or wound on a reel to suit the hose station design. The designer and the project specification make that choice; the price follows it.
Why a foam cabinet is priced separately
The FG4001RF combines a water hose with a low-expansion foam system for Class A and B fires, typically requested for fuel stations, factories and warehouses with flammable liquids. The AZEIDK product page shows it in 1.5 or 2.5 inch system sizes, in mild steel with stainless available on request, with a base configuration of two AFFF concentrate containers, and notes that the catalogue shows more than one container size and other concentrate types on request. Confirm the final configuration before pricing, and do not compare it with a water reel cabinet.
Glazing, door and lock
The Falcon Gold hose cabinet pages mention no vision window in the door; they list a stainless round lock and printed operating instructions, and the opening direction can be confirmed at supply. A vision window appears on the recessed extinguisher cabinet range: FG-400SG has a stainless door with a fibreglass window, alongside FG-400M in red mild steel and FG-400S in stainless without a window.
If the specification calls for glazing, a vision panel, special door lettering or a non-standard colour, treat it as a change to the standard product and state it clearly, as it may affect price and lead time. Glazing also adds an item to routine inspection, as explained in Fire Hose Cabinet Maintenance.
Do approvals raise the price?
An approval is part of the product, not a paper added later. The reel cabinet product pages on the AZEIDK site show LPCB approval to EN 671-1:2012 as stated in the manufacturer’s catalogue. That is a product approval, not an AZEIDK certification. The rack and reel hose comes in UL Listed and FM Approved versions, referencing UL 219, NFPA 1961 and NFPA 1962, and the product page warns that the supplied version must actually carry the approval required.
If the consultant specifies an approval, write it in the request, check it appears in the quote with the model number, and verify it in the documents at delivery. In Saudi Arabia, what is required comes from the Saudi Fire Protection Code SBC 801, Civil Defense requirements and the contract documents, with NFPA 14 used as a technical reference for hose stations where the designer adopts it.
Quantity, delivery and installation
These items change the total even when unit prices match:
- Quantity: a full project order with fixed numbers per model differs from buying one cabinet at a showroom.
- Delivery: to site within the city or to another city, and who handles offloading and storage.
- Installation: fixing to the wall or opening, connecting to the network pipe and leak testing, or supply only.
- Documents: datasheet, catalogue, approval certificates and the submittal package for the consultant.
How to request a fire hose cabinet quotation
- Start from the approved drawings: take the number and location of cabinets from the fire fighting drawings, not a site estimate.
- Build a schedule per model: type (reel, double door, vertical, foam), material (mild steel or stainless 304), mounting (surface or recessed) and quantity.
- Define the internals: hose length and bore, reel or rack, angle valve size and connection, nozzle type, and extinguisher type and capacity if included.
- State the approval required by the consultant and ask for the model number in the quote.
- Define the scope: supply only or supply and install, and the delivery point.
- Ask for documents with the quote: datasheet, catalogue and approval certificate for the offered model.
Every offer can then be compared line by line. You can start from your drawings and bill of quantities with our technical supply service, or browse the fire cabinets range first.
Common mistakes when comparing cabinet prices
- Comparing stainless with mild steel because the size is the same.
- Assuming the side compartment includes an extinguisher.
- Accepting “complete reel” without hose length, bore and working pressure.
- Ignoring wall openings for recessed cabinets.
- Comparing a supply-only offer with a supply-and-install offer.
- Finding out at material approval that the model lacks the required approval.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price of a fire hose cabinet?
There is no single price. It depends on material, doors, mounting, internal components, approval, quantity and scope. Send a schedule and specification to get a quote per model.
Why do quotes differ for the same cabinet size?
Usually because the contents differ: hose length and bore, reel type, valve, nozzle or approval. Sometimes one offer includes delivery or installation and the other does not.
Is a stainless steel fire cabinet necessary?
Not as a technical rule in every project. It is usually an architectural or specification choice; red mild steel remains common in plant rooms, car parks and warehouses.
Is the hose reel included in the cabinet price?
On the Falcon Gold reel cabinets listed, the reel, hose, valve and nozzle come as one unit. Still check that the quote lists them, since some suppliers price an empty box.
Is the extinguisher included in a double-door cabinet?
The side compartment is designed for one, but whether it is supplied depends on your request. State type and capacity if you want it included.
How do I work out how many cabinets I need?
Number and locations come from the approved design under the Saudi code and Civil Defense requirements, taken from the fire fighting drawings rather than from floor area.
Conclusion
A fire hose cabinet price follows from a specification. Define material, doors, mounting, internals and approval from the drawings and the consultant’s specification, and ask every supplier to quote the same lines, so the gap between offers reflects value rather than scope.
Preparing a fire cabinet schedule for your project? Send us the drawings or the cabinet count with mounting type and material, and we will propose suitable Falcon Gold models with datasheets and approvals and a clearly itemised quotation. Talk to the AZEIDK team
