FD30 fire doors in Inverness, done to the evidence
Looking for FD30 fire doors in Inverness? We supply and fit certified fire doors and components across Inverness and the wider Highlands & Islands area, working from a free survey and a fixed written quote.
Around Inverness, family homes after loft conversions, light industrial buildings and houses with integral garages 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.
For a mixed portfolio in Inverness, 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 Inverness is sized for the opening, rather than trimmed beyond what its certification allows.
What does a correct FD30 installation include?
A typical timber FD30 leaf is around 44mm thick and hangs on at least three fire-tested hinges. The gaps between leaf and frame are set to the manufacturer's data, usually around 3mm. Intumescent strips, and smoke seals where needed, go in the frame or leaf edge as specified. The closer must pull the door shut and latch it from any angle. Every hole cut for a lock, latch or hinge is lined with intumescent material where the certification calls for it.
Then comes the part that is often skipped: sealing the gap between the frame and the wall with a tested material, as BS 8214:2026 now sets out in more detail.
As standard, the work covers:
- Photo record, product data and certificate references at handover
- Survey of the opening, frame and existing ironmongery
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals to the certification
- Fire-tested hinges, latch or lock and intumescent pads
Rules and responsibilities in Inverness
In Inverness, 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.
Who needs FD30 fire doors in Inverness?
You are most likely to need FD30 fire doors if you look after schools, shops or care homes. Whatever the building in Inverness, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
What happens after you enquire
- 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
What does FD30 fire doors cost in Inverness?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for FD30 fire doors is £300–£600 for a leaf into a sound existing frame; £650–£1,300 for a doorset, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Covering Inverness and nearby
As well as Inverness, we cover neighbouring towns including Elgin, Perth and Aberdeen. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Inverness
Is Inverness within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Inverness in Highlands & Islands and neighbouring towns such as Elgin. There is no charge for the survey.
What happens on a survey in Inverness?
We look at every door in scope: the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing and how the frame is fixed. You then get a written quote that prices each door separately.
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.
Can a new FD30 door go into my old frame?
Sometimes. The frame has to be sound, square, securely fixed and compatible with the new leaf's certification. Many older frames are not, especially softwood linings or frames altered for previous doors. We check each frame on the survey and recommend a doorset only where the frame cannot be relied on.