Fire door frames in Edinburgh & the Lothians: what's involved
Whether your building is in Edinburgh, Livingston or a smaller place in Edinburgh & the Lothians, we can provide fire door frames with the same evidence-led approach.
Frame-to-wall gaps on Edinburgh & the Lothians jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out. In older buildings the frame can be the weak point even where the leaf is sound, so we check it on every Edinburgh & the Lothians survey.
Wherever your building is in Edinburgh & the Lothians, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
Why frames fail inspections
Many fire door problems start with the frame: softwood linings too thin for the door, frames cut back to fit a previous door, frames loose in the wall, or gaps behind the architrave stuffed with ordinary foam or left open. A perfect leaf hung in a frame like that cannot be relied on.
The regulations behind fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians. 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 Edinburgh & the Lothians are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Our process in Edinburgh & the Lothians
- 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
Budgeting for fire door frames in Edinburgh & the Lothians
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. 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 fire door frames across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Surveys and written quotes are free.
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 I use expanding foam around a fire door frame?
Only a fire-rated foam with evidence for that use and gap size. Ordinary expanding foam is not suitable.