What FD30 fire doors in Aberdeen should include
Looking for FD30 fire doors in Aberdeen? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Aberdeen and the wider Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Aberdeen has a broad mix of buildings, including HMOs, purpose-built flats and offices, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
For a mixed portfolio in Aberdeen, we can survey every FD30 opening in one visit and price leaf-only and doorset options side by side. Each FD30 leaf we supply for Aberdeen is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows.
Leaf only or a full doorset?
If the existing frame is sound, correctly sized, securely fixed and compatible with the new leaf's certification, a new FD30 leaf can be hung in it. Many frames do not pass that test: old softwood linings, frames that have been cut about for previous doors, or frames with no evidence of how they were fixed. In those cases a certified doorset (leaf, frame and ironmongery tested together) is the cleaner answer and usually the quicker one on site.
We tell you which route each opening needs on the survey, door by door, and why.
Each installation includes:
- Frame-to-wall gap sealed with an evidenced material
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Certified FD30 or FD30S leaf, or full doorset
Fire door law for Aberdeen properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Aberdeen. 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 are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Which buildings in Aberdeen need FD30 fire doors?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Aberdeen can all commission FD30 fire doors from us. The usual settings are schools and shops, though single doors for HMOs are just as welcome.
The steps on a Aberdeen installation
- Measure the opening, check the frame and confirm the rating needed
- Order a certified leaf or doorset to size, with matching components
- Remove the old door and assess the frame or structural opening
- Fix the frame and hang the leaf to the certified gap tolerances
- Fit seals, hinges, latch, closer and signage, then test close-and-latch
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap, make good and record the evidence
Prices for FD30 fire doors in Aberdeen
Budget around £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT for FD30 fire doors. Our guide prices are the same in Aberdeen as elsewhere; what changes the cost is the doors themselves. Use our guide-price tool for a quick estimate.
Nearby areas we cover from Aberdeen
Beyond Aberdeen itself we also cover nearby towns such as Arbroath (71.1 km), Dundee and Elgin. The service, pricing and evidence are the same wherever you are.
Questions
Is Aberdeen within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Aberdeen in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire & Moray and neighbouring towns such as Arbroath. There is no charge for the survey.
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.
How long does it take to fit an FD30 door?
A leaf into a sound frame is often a few hours. A full doorset including frame removal, fixing, sealing and making good is usually half a day to a day per opening, depending on access and the wall construction.
Do FD30 doors need a closer?
Most do. Doors on escape routes, flat entrance doors and doors in the common parts of buildings need a self-closing device that shuts and latches the door. Some doors inside houses and locked riser doors are exceptions, depending on the fire strategy.