Fire door frames: our service in Aberdeen
We provide fire door frames in Aberdeen (AB11 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
In and around Aberdeen, fire door work covers everything from GP surgeries to care homes. We plan each job around the people who use the building.
In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Aberdeen survey. We photograph every frame we fix in Aberdeen before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record.
BS 8214:2026 and the frame-to-wall gap
The 2026 revision of BS 8214 strengthened its guidance on sealing the gap between the frame and the surrounding structure, listing material types such as stone wool, mastic and fire-rated foam, and putting the emphasis on using what the evidence supports. We fill and seal that gap with materials covered by the doorset's or sealant's test evidence and photograph it before the architraves go back on.
What you get:
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Architraves and making good
- Frame-to-wall gap sealing with evidenced materials
- Photographs of fixing and sealing before covering
Which fire door rules apply in Aberdeen?
Aberdeen 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 Aberdeen.
Buildings and duty holders in Aberdeen
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Aberdeen can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and converted houses, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
How a Aberdeen job runs
- Remove architraves and inspect frame fixing
- Decide repair, re-fix or replace
- Prepare the opening and fit the frame
- Pack and fix at specified centres
- Seal the frame-to-wall gap
- Photograph, fit architraves and make good
Guide prices in Aberdeen
Guide pricing for fire door frames: £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Aberdeen building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Aberdeen and neighbouring towns
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 from Aberdeen
Do you work in Aberdeen?
Yes, we take on fire door frames in Aberdeen and the surrounding area, including Arbroath and Dundee. Send your postcode and a few details and we'll come back with survey dates.
What happens on a survey in Aberdeen?
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.
What is the frame-to-wall gap?
It is the space between the door frame and the surrounding wall, normally hidden by the architrave. If it is not filled with a suitable fire-resisting material, fire and smoke can pass around the door.
Can a new frame be fitted to my existing door?
Sometimes, if the frame is compatible with the door's certification. Often it is simpler and better evidenced to replace the whole doorset.