Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH2

Fire Door Inspections in Edinburgh

We provide fire door inspections for buildings in Edinburgh and the EH2 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

A fire door inspection is a documented, door-by-door check that each fire door in a building will still hold back fire and smoke for its rated period. The inspector examines the leaf, frame, gaps, seals, hinges, closer, glazing, ironmongery and signage, records what passes and what fails, and photographs every defect. We use the same method for buildings in Edinburgh.

Town: Edinburgh
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: City of Edinburgh
Postcode district: EH2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 510,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Musselburgh (9 km)

Fire doors in Edinburgh's buildings

Edinburgh has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Reports for Edinburgh buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door inspection covers in Edinburgh

Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
Fire door signage present and correct for the door's use
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold

Seals	Intumescent strips and smoke seals present, continuous and undamaged, with no paint over brush or fin seals.
Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Gaps	Perimeter gaps are usually expected to sit between 2 and 4 mm, unless the door's certification gives a different tolerance.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Edinburgh

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Edinburgh and Scotland.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Edinburgh or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Booked around you

Visits in Edinburgh are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Scotland fire safety law in Edinburgh

Edinburgh 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.

What will it cost in Edinburgh?

In Edinburgh, fire door inspections typically cost £12–£35 per door ex VAT, with visits from £195. Get a guide price for your Edinburgh building.

Questions from Edinburgh clients

What happens if a door fails?

The report lists exactly which components failed and why. Each item is priced separately, so you can approve the urgent fixes first and plan the rest.

Does regulation 10 apply in Edinburgh?

No. Edinburgh is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Edinburgh?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Do you need to remove the doors?

No. Inspections are non-intrusive. The inspector measures, operates and photographs each door in place and only lifts away removable items such as letter-plate covers where it is safe to do so.