Fire door ironmongery for Edinburgh buildings
Our fire door ironmongery service covers Edinburgh and the wider Edinburgh & the Lothians area. Every job starts with a survey of the openings, so the quote reflects your actual doors rather than a guess.
Fire doors in Edinburgh protect escape routes in restaurants, schools and converted flats alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Missing hinge screws and unsuitable locks are routine findings on fire door inspections everywhere; in Edinburgh we replace them with hardware covered by each door's evidence. Signage for fire doors in Edinburgh buildings is fitted as part of the job, not as an afterthought.
Signage
Most fire doors need a sign saying whether they should be kept shut, kept locked or are automatic. We fit signage appropriate to the door's use as part of the installation.
What you get:
- Bolts and selectors where specified
- Fire door signage
- Fire-rated hinges, commonly grade 13
- Locks and latches covered by the evidence
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.
Buildings and duty holders in Edinburgh
Landlords, managing agents, facilities teams and homeowners in Edinburgh can all commission fire door ironmongery from us. The usual settings are offices and HMOs, though single doors for hotels are just as welcome.
The steps on a Edinburgh installation
- Identify the door's certification and hardware schedule
- List items that need replacing
- Supply matching hardware
- Fit with correct pads and linings
- Check operation, closing and latching
- Record what was fitted
Guide prices in Edinburgh
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door ironmongery is from £40 for minor items to £350 for a full hardware set per door, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Edinburgh and neighbouring towns
As well as Edinburgh, we cover neighbouring towns including Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. The survey and quote are free.
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.
Can I fit a new lock to a fire door?
Only one that is covered by the door's test evidence, fitted with the correct intumescent protection. A larger lock body or new holes can compromise the door.
Are brass hinges acceptable on fire doors?
Only if they are fire tested and covered by the door's evidence. Many decorative hinges are not.