Getting flat entrance fire doors right in Edinburgh & the Lothians
We provide flat entrance fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians, covering 4 towns and 48 postcode districts, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
We work with freeholders, managing agents and individual leaseholders in Edinburgh & the Lothians, whoever is responsible for the doors under the lease. Flat entrance door programmes in Edinburgh & the Lothians are scheduled around residents, with access agreed in advance and each flat left secure the same day.
Wherever your building is in Edinburgh & the Lothians, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
What goes into a compliant flat entrance doorset?
We fit certified FD30S doorsets with intumescent and smoke seals, a self-closing device that closes and latches the door from any angle, fire-tested hinges and a lock or latch covered by the certification. Door viewers, spy holes, letterplates, numerals and security hardware can only be fitted if they are part of the doorset's evidence. Where residents want a letterplate, we use one that is covered by the test evidence or recommend a separate post box.
The regulations behind fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians
In Edinburgh & the Lothians, 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.
The steps on a Edinburgh & the Lothians installation
- Survey each flat door and agree access with residents
- Confirm specification, finish and hardware with the client
- Order certified doorsets made to measure
- Remove the old door and frame with minimal disruption
- Install, seal, adjust and test the new doorset
- Hand over evidence and resident guidance
Budgeting for flat entrance fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Guide pricing for flat entrance fire doors: £1,200–£2,400 per certified flat entrance doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Edinburgh & the Lothians building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Questions
Do you provide flat entrance fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Can residents choose the colour of their front door?
Often, within the range the doorset manufacturer offers and within any rules the freeholder sets for the corridor. Factory finishes are better than site painting, which can clog seals and hide labels.
How long does a flat door replacement take?
Typically half a day per door, with the flat secure at the end of the visit. We agree access times with residents in advance and keep the corridor clear while we work.