Commercial fire doors: our service in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Our commercial fire doors service runs throughout Edinburgh & the Lothians. Main towns include Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh, and we cover the smaller places in between.
Each commercial door we fit in Edinburgh & the Lothians gets a record your fire risk assessor can use straight away. Offices, shops and hotels in Edinburgh & the Lothians can have fire doors fitted out of hours so trading is not interrupted.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Edinburgh & the Lothians can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
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.
Rules and responsibilities in Edinburgh & the Lothians
In Edinburgh & the Lothians, 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.
From enquiry to handover in Edinburgh & the Lothians
- 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
What does commercial fire doors cost in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Budget around £750–£2,000 per commercial doorset, depending on finish and hardware, ex VAT for commercial fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Edinburgh & the Lothians as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Questions
Do you provide commercial fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. 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 veneered fire doors match our interior?
Many certified doorsets come in a wide range of veneers and laminates, so matching an interior scheme is usually possible.