Getting FD60 fire doors right in Edinburgh & the Lothians
We provide FD60 fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians, covering 4 towns and 48 postcode districts, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
For FD60 work in Edinburgh & the Lothians we generally fit certified doorsets, so frame and leaf share the same test evidence. Before ordering FD60 doors for a Edinburgh & the Lothians building, we check the rating each opening actually needs, because over-specifying makes doors heavier and dearer.
Wherever your building is in Edinburgh & the Lothians, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
What do you hand over at the end?
For every FD60 opening we record the product and certificate reference, the gap measurements, the hinge and closer specification, how the frame was fixed and what was used to seal the frame-to-structure gap, with photographs before the architraves go on. That record is what your fire risk assessor or building control officer will ask for.
What the rules say for Edinburgh & the Lothians
Edinburgh & the Lothians is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Edinburgh & the Lothians.
How a Edinburgh & the Lothians job runs
- Confirm the 60-minute requirement against the fire strategy
- Survey structure, opening size and wall type
- Order the certified doorset with ironmongery to its evidence
- Install the frame, fix and seal it to the structure
- Hang, adjust and test the leaf, closer and latching
- Record evidence and make good
Prices for FD60 fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians
As a guide, budget £850–£1,800 per FD60 doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT for FD60 fire doors. The figure for your Edinburgh & the Lothians 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.
Common questions
Do you provide FD60 fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Is FD60 just a thicker FD30?
No. FD60 doors are built and tested as a different product, usually with a thicker core, different seals and different ironmongery. Only the tested combination carries the 60-minute rating.
Can I upgrade an FD30 door to FD60?
Not by adding parts. An FD30 leaf cannot be turned into an FD60 door with extra strips or paint. If an opening needs 60 minutes, the leaf, and usually the frame, need to be replaced with a certified FD60 product.