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Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery throughout Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery: Fire door ironmongery is the hardware on a fire door, hinges, latches, locks, handles, closers, letter plates and spy holes, which must be suitable for use on fire doors so it does not create a weak point when the door is exposed to fire.
- Area
- Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB, DD
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
- Fire-rated letter plates and spy holes for flat entrance doors
- Intumescent wraps or pads behind morticed hardware
- Latches, sashlocks and deadlocks with intumescent protection where needed
- Removal or correction of non-compliant additions
- Hinges suitable for fire doors, usually at least three per leaf
- Pull handles, push plates and kick plates fitted within limits
How does it work in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Identify
We record existing hardware and what the door needs.
Specify
Replacement items chosen with fire test evidence for the door type.
Fit
Hardware fitted with intumescent protection where required.
Test
Door operation checked from both sides.
What the law requires in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Prices across Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Guide prices for fire door ironmongery repairs in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire are typically £70–£190 per item, ex VAT.
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery by town in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire
Fire Door Hinges & Ironmongery in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire: questions
Do letter plates on flat doors need to be fire-rated?
Yes, where the flat entrance door is a fire door. Fire-rated letter plates include intumescent liners that close the opening in a fire.
Are cat flaps allowed in fire doors?
Not unless the flap is part of the door's tested design. A cat flap cut into a fire door, including many flat entrance doors, will normally make it non-compliant.
Which fire safety law applies in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.