What steel fire doors in Scottish Borders should include
We provide steel fire doors across Scottish Borders, covering 18 postcode districts from EH38 to TD14.
For steel fire doors in Scottish Borders we order factory-prepared doorsets so the hardware matches the test evidence exactly. We anchor and seal steel frames in Scottish Borders buildings to the manufacturer's instructions and photograph the work before it is covered.
Managing agents, landlords, schools, care providers, businesses and homeowners in Scottish Borders can all use one team for survey, supply, installation and evidence. We plan work around occupants and hand over a record for every door.
How installation differs from timber
Steel frames are fixed with the anchors and fixing centres the manufacturer specifies, and frames are often grouted or packed according to the instructions. Steel doors usually arrive with hinges and hardware preparations made in the factory, so the hardware set must be ordered correctly at the outset. BS 8214:2026 now covers steel, metal and composite doors as well as timber, including how to seal them to the surrounding structure.
The regulations behind fire doors in Scottish Borders
Scottish Borders 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 Scottish Borders.
The steps on a Scottish Borders installation
- Survey the opening, wall type and use
- Specify rating, size, hardware and finish
- Order factory-prepared steel doorset
- Remove existing door and prepare the opening
- Anchor, pack and seal the frame; hang the leaf
- Commission closer and locks; record evidence
Guide prices in Scottish Borders
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for steel fire doors is £900–£2,200 per steel doorset supplied and fitted, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Common questions
Do you provide steel fire doors across Scottish Borders?
Yes. We cover all of Scottish Borders. Surveys and written quotes are free.
Can steel fire doors be painted?
They are usually supplied powder coated. Repainting on site is possible but must avoid covering seals and labels, and should follow the manufacturer's guidance.
Do steel fire doors need intumescent seals?
Some steel doorsets use intumescent seals and some do not, depending on how they were tested. The certification sets out exactly what is required.