Fire door closers in Edinburgh, done to the evidence
When you book fire door closers in Edinburgh, the aim is simple: doors that close, latch and seal as tested, with records that prove it.
Buildings in and around Edinburgh range from converted flats to mixed-use office buildings and clinics. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
A closer that fails to latch the door is one of the first things we put right on Edinburgh fire doors. Free-swing closers are a practical option for Edinburgh care homes and supported living.
The most common fire door fault
A fire door that does not close is not doing its job. Closers fail because they are under-powered, out of adjustment, damaged, leaking or disconnected by people who find the door too heavy. Often the fix is a correctly sized closer, set up properly, rather than a new door.
What you get:
- Assessment of door size, weight and use
- Record of model and settings
- Close-and-latch test from full open
- Overhead, concealed or free-swing options
Which fire door rules apply in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh, 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 fire door closers in Edinburgh?
You are most likely to need fire door closers if you look after blocks of flats, offices or schools. Whatever the building in Edinburgh, we survey each opening and tell you which doors need work and which do not.
The steps on a Edinburgh installation
- Check the door, frame and existing closer
- Select a closer suited to the leaf and use
- Fit to the template and the door's evidence
- Adjust closing and latching speeds
- Test from wide and small opening angles
- Record the closer and its settings
Guide prices in Edinburgh
As a guide, budget £90–£220 per closer supplied and fitted; adjustment visits from £195, ex VAT for fire door closers. The figure for your Edinburgh 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.
Covering Edinburgh and nearby
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
Is Edinburgh within your coverage area?
It is. We cover Edinburgh in Edinburgh & the Lothians and neighbouring towns such as Musselburgh. 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.
Why won't my fire door latch?
Usually the closer is out of adjustment or under-powered, or the latch and keep are misaligned. Both are normally quick to fix.
Do all fire doors need closers?
Most do. Exceptions include some doors kept locked shut and some doors within houses, depending on the fire strategy.