Double fire doors in Edinburgh: what's involved
Our double fire doors service in Edinburgh is simple: a survey, a fixed quote, certified products and an installation finished to the manufacturer's evidence.
Around Edinburgh, converted flats, restaurants and student accommodation all depend on fire doors that close, latch and seal. We survey each opening and tell you plainly which doors need work and which don't.
Double doors on wards, school corridors and lobbies in Edinburgh take heavy use, so closing sequence and meeting-edge seals get extra attention. Every pair we fit in Edinburgh is commissioned so both leaves close in the right order and latch.
Why pairs need extra care
The meeting stiles are the weak point of a pair. Gaps there must be controlled, both leaves need intumescent and smoke seals as specified, and if the meeting edges are rebated, a door coordinator is usually needed so the leaves close in the right order. If they close out of sequence, the door may not latch and will not perform as tested.
What you get:
- Commissioning of closing sequence
- Meeting-stile intumescent and smoke seals
- Flush bolts and hold-opens within evidence
- Door coordinators where meeting edges are rebated
The regulations behind fire doors in Edinburgh
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Buildings and duty holders in Edinburgh
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Edinburgh can all commission double fire doors from us. The usual settings are care homes and schools, though single doors for communal corridors are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- Survey opening width, use and traffic
- Select pair configuration and hardware set
- Order certified doorset with coordinator and bolts if needed
- Install frame and hang both leaves
- Set closing sequence, seals and latching
- Test hold-open release and record evidence
Budgeting for double fire doors in Edinburgh
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for double fire doors is £1,600–£3,400 per pair supplied and fitted, depending on glazing and hardware, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Nearby areas we cover from Edinburgh
Beyond Edinburgh itself we also cover nearby towns such as Musselburgh (9.2 km), Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Common questions
Do you cover EH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Edinburgh including EH2, and nearby towns such as Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy. The survey and written quote are free.
Do I need to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to give us access to the doors. For blocks and commercial buildings, a caretaker or site contact is fine; for HMOs and homes, we agree a time with you or your tenants.
What does a door coordinator do?
It holds the leaf that must close second until the first leaf has shut, so rebated meeting edges close in the right order and both leaves latch. Without it, the pair can end up open or misaligned.
Can double fire doors be held open?
Yes, with hold-open devices that release on the fire alarm, or with free-swing closers. Wedges and hooks are not acceptable.