HMO fire doors in Scottish Borders: what's involved
Our HMO fire doors service covers all of Scottish Borders, across postcode districts including EH38, TD14 and TD5.
Closers we fit in Scottish Borders HMOs are set to close and latch without slamming, so tenants are less tempted to disconnect them. We can price an HMO in Scottish Borders directly from the council's schedule of works and give you evidence to send back.
Fire door work in Scottish Borders spans housing providers with large estates, individual landlords, businesses and homeowners. We price every job from a survey, never from a list price alone, because the condition of the frames and the hardware makes a real difference.
Doors that keep working
HMO doors take hard use: closers get disconnected, doors get wedged and seals get painted. We set closers so they close and latch without slamming, which makes tenants less likely to defeat them, and leave you photographs and product details you can show the council.
The regulations behind fire doors in Scottish Borders
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
- 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
Guide prices in Scottish Borders
As a guide, budget from around £350 per door in a volume HMO job, up to £900 where frames are replaced, ex VAT for HMO fire doors. 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.
HMO fire doors questions
Do you provide HMO fire doors across Scottish Borders?
Yes. We cover all of Scottish Borders. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Do HMO fire doors need closers?
In many HMOs, yes, especially on bedroom and kitchen doors. Your council's schedule of works will say which doors need them.
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.