Scotland
Fire Door Inspections in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Door Inspections throughout the Highlands & Islands, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
Fire Door Inspections: 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.
- Area
- Highlands & Islands
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- AB, HS, IV, KW, PH, ZE
- Towns listed
- 2
- Local authorities
- Eilean Siar, Highland, Moray, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What every job in the Highlands & Islands includes
- A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
- A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
- Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
- Leaf and frame condition, including damage, splits, delamination and unauthorised alterations
- Hinges, closer, latch, lock and any hold-open device checked for function and suitability
How does it work in the Highlands & Islands?
Scope
Tell us the building type, roughly how many fire doors there are and when we can get access. We confirm a fixed fee before booking.
Inspect
The inspector works through the building door by door, measuring gaps, testing closers and photographing every defect.
Report
You receive a report with a reference, location, photos and a pass, advisory or fail result for every door, usually within five working days.
Put it right
Every failed item is priced individually so you can approve all, some or none of the remedial work.
What the law requires in the Highlands & Islands
Fire doors in the Highlands & Islands sit under Scotland's own regime, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, rather than the English regulation 10 schedule; many factors still run quarterly checks as 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 the Highlands & Islands
Typical the Highlands & Islands prices: £12–£35 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £195.
Fire Door Inspections by town in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Door Inspections in the Highlands & Islands: questions
How long does a fire door inspection take?
Typically 10 to 20 minutes per door, depending on access and how many defects need photographing. A block with 40 communal doors is usually a single day on site.
Will the inspection tell me whether a door is a genuine fire door?
It records the evidence available: labels, plugs, glazing marks, hardware markings and construction. Where there is no evidence of a fire rating, the report says so, so the fire risk assessor can decide what to do.
Which fire safety law applies in the Highlands & Islands?
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 the Highlands & Islands?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in the Highlands & Islands can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.