Commercial fire doors: our service in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray
We provide commercial fire doors across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray, covering 38 postcode districts from AB10 to IV36.
Offices, shops and hotels in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray can have fire doors fitted out of hours so trading is not interrupted. Each commercial door we fit in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray gets a record your fire risk assessor can use straight away.
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
Access control and hold-opens
Modern offices and hotels often combine fire doors with access control, electric locks and hold-open devices linked to the fire alarm. Electric locking on an escape route has to release safely, and any holes, cables and devices in the door must be covered by the evidence. We coordinate with your security and fire alarm contractors on the interfaces.
The regulations behind fire doors in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray. The Technical Handbooks under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 set the standard for new and altered doors, and the local authority issues building warrants where they are needed. Workplaces and other non-domestic premises are covered by the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005.
Residential common parts in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
From enquiry to handover in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray
- Survey doors and agree priorities with the duty holder
- Specify doorsets, finishes and hardware
- Coordinate with security and alarm contractors
- Install in phases around operations
- Commission closers, locks and hold-opens
- Hand over the evidence pack
Guide prices in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray
As a guide, budget £750–£2,000 per commercial doorset, depending on finish and hardware, ex VAT for commercial fire doors. The figure for your Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray 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.
Questions
Do you provide commercial fire doors across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray?
Yes. We cover all of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray, including Aberdeen and Elgin. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Who is responsible for fire doors in a commercial building?
The responsible person under the fire safety law for that nation, usually the employer, owner or occupier. Leases often share duties between landlord and tenant.
Can fire doors have access control?
Yes, if the electric locks, readers and cabling are covered by the door's certification and the locking releases safely for escape. We coordinate with your security contractor.