Fire door frames for Scottish Borders buildings
Our fire door frames service covers all of Scottish Borders, across postcode districts including EH38, TD14 and TD5.
We photograph every frame we fix in Scottish Borders before the architraves go on, so the hidden work is on record. Frame-to-wall gaps on Scottish Borders jobs are sealed with materials supported by the test evidence, as BS 8214:2026 sets out.
Wherever your building is in Scottish Borders, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
Frames on their own
Where a leaf is sound but the frame is not, a new compatible frame can sometimes be fitted to the existing leaf, provided the combination is supported by the leaf's certification. More often, a frame replacement is part of a doorset installation.
Fire door law for Scottish Borders properties
Scottish rules apply to fire doors in Scottish Borders. 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 Scottish Borders are treated differently from England, so we check the fire risk assessment and any landlord or factor requirements before specifying work.
Our process in Scottish Borders
- 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
Prices for fire door frames in Scottish Borders
As a guide, budget £250–£600 per frame replaced, fixed and sealed, ex VAT for fire door frames. The figure for your Scottish Borders 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.
Questions
Do you provide fire door frames across Scottish Borders?
Yes. We cover all of Scottish Borders. 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.