HMO fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians, done to the evidence
Our HMO fire doors service runs throughout Edinburgh & the Lothians. Main towns include Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh, and we cover the smaller places in between.
We can price an HMO in Edinburgh & the Lothians directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back. Closers we fit in Edinburgh & the Lothians HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them.
Edinburgh & the Lothians has a mix of buildings, from purpose-built blocks to converted houses and commercial premises. We tailor the programme to the building, not the other way round.
Fitting around tenants
HMO work happens in people's homes. We agree access with you and your tenants, work room by room, and leave every bedroom lockable at the end of the day. Where thumb-turn locks are needed so occupants can get out without a key, we fit ones that are covered by the door's evidence.
Which fire door rules apply in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Edinburgh & the Lothians 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 Edinburgh & the Lothians.
What happens after you enquire
- Review the council's requirements or schedule of works
- Survey each door and frame
- Agree specification and tenant access
- Fit doors, seals, closers and locks
- Test every door closes and latches
- Hand over evidence for the council
What does HMO fire doors cost in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Guide pricing for HMO fire doors: from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, 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 HMO 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 you work to a council schedule of works?
Yes. Send us the schedule and we will price each item, carry out the work and give you evidence to send back.
Can tenants lock their bedroom doors?
Yes, but they must be able to get out without a key, so thumb-turn locks on the inside are common. The lock must be covered by the door's evidence.