Getting loft conversion fire doors right in Edinburgh & the Lothians
We provide loft conversion fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians, covering 4 towns and 48 postcode districts, including Edinburgh, Livingston and Musselburgh.
A loft conversion in Edinburgh & the Lothians that adds a new storey often brings a building control requirement for fire doors on rooms off the stair. For homes in Edinburgh & the Lothians, we match fire doors to your existing style wherever certified options allow.
Wherever your building is in Edinburgh & the Lothians, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
FD20 or FD30?
In England, the guidance generally asks for FD20 (E20) doors in this situation, and self-closers are not usually required within a house. Scotland is different: the domestic Technical Handbook expects doors onto the protected stair enclosure to be self-closing fire doors, so closers are part of the job there. Many homeowners choose FD30 doors anyway, because they are widely available and the price difference is small. Either way, the door must be fitted properly: correct gaps, fire-tested hinges and an intumescent strip where the product requires one.
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.
From enquiry to handover in Edinburgh & the Lothians
- Review the building control requirements or drawings
- Survey each door opening off the stair
- Agree door style and rating
- Fit doors, hinges and strips
- Check gaps and operation
- Hand over product details
Budgeting for loft conversion fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Guide pricing for loft conversion fire doors: £300–£650 per door 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.
Common questions
Do you provide loft conversion fire doors across Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Yes. We cover all of Edinburgh & the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Do loft conversion fire doors need closers?
Not usually within a single-family house in England. In Scotland, doors onto the protected stair enclosure are expected to be self-closing. Wales and Northern Ireland have their own guidance, and your building control body may ask for something different in particular layouts.
Can you match my existing doors?
Certified fire doors come in many styles, including panelled and cottage designs, so a close match is usually possible.