Fire door frames in Inverness, done to the evidence
Looking for fire door frames 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.
Inverness has a broad mix of buildings, including small blocks of flats, light industrial buildings and family homes after loft conversions, and the same fire door principles apply to all of them.
We photograph every frame we fix in Inverness before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Inverness jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
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.
Each installation includes:
- Hardwood or certified frames to suit the door
- Architraves and making good
- Assessment of frame condition and compatibility
- Fixing at specified centres with packing
The regulations behind fire doors in Inverness
Inverness 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 Inverness.
Which buildings in Inverness need fire door frames?
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Inverness can all commission fire door frames from us. The usual settings are offices and schools, though single doors for older blocks of flats are just as welcome.
What happens after you enquire
- 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 Inverness
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Inverness 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 Inverness and nearby
As well as Inverness, we cover neighbouring towns including Elgin, Perth and Aberdeen. The survey and quote are free.
Questions
Do you cover IV1 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Inverness including IV1, and nearby towns such as Elgin and Perth. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Inverness?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Why do you photograph the frame before fitting architraves?
Because the fixing and sealing are hidden once the architraves go on. Photographs give you evidence that the hidden work was done correctly.
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.