Riser and cupboard fire doors for Edinburgh buildings
We provide riser and cupboard fire doors in Edinburgh (EH2 and the surrounding postcodes), from the first survey through to a documented handover.
Buildings in and around Edinburgh range from student accommodation to care homes and mixed-use office buildings. Whatever the building, the standard is the same: certified products, correct gaps, seals and closers, and a frame sealed to the wall.
We match riser doors in Edinburgh to the rating of the riser enclosure, not to whatever was there before. While fitting riser doors in Edinburgh, we photograph any gaps in fire stopping we can see and pass them on to you.
Why riser doors get overlooked
Service riser doors are small, often hidden and rarely opened, so they are easy to forget until an inspection finds them. Common faults include cheap access panels that are not fire rated, missing seals, broken locks and doors that have been removed for access and never refitted. A riser runs through every floor, so a weak door can let fire or smoke bypass the building's compartments.
On a typical job that means:
- Signage as required
- Fire-rated riser and cupboard doorsets
- Seals and frame gap sealing
- Single and double flush configurations
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.
Which buildings in Edinburgh need riser and cupboard fire doors?
Typical settings for riser and cupboard fire doors include student accommodation, office buildings and hotels. In Edinburgh, as anywhere, the duty holder varies: a responsible person for a workplace, a landlord or managing agent for a block or HMO, or a homeowner after building work. We adjust access, timing and paperwork to suit whoever commissions the work.
From enquiry to handover in Edinburgh
- Survey risers, cupboards and wall ratings
- Confirm locked-shut or self-closing for each door
- Order doorsets sized to the openings
- Install and seal frames, hang leaves
- Fit locks, seals and signage
- Photograph and report on visible fire stopping
Budgeting for riser and cupboard fire doors in Edinburgh
Guide pricing for riser and cupboard fire doors: £450–£1,200 per riser or cupboard doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Volume work across several doors in one Edinburgh building usually brings the per-door cost down. Your written quote is fixed once we have surveyed.
Edinburgh and neighbouring towns
As well as Edinburgh, we cover neighbouring towns including Musselburgh, Kirkcaldy and Dunfermline. The survey and quote are free.
Questions from Edinburgh
Do you cover EH2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Edinburgh including EH2, and nearby towns such as Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy. The survey and written quote are free.
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.
Do you fix fire stopping inside risers?
Fire stopping is a separate specialist trade. We record anything we see while fitting doors and can coordinate with your fire stopping contractor.
Can I use a standard access panel for a riser?
Only if it is a fire-rated product with evidence for the wall rating. Many ordinary access panels and cupboard doors are not fire rated.