Lanarkshire · ML1

Fire Door Inspections in Motherwell

From the ML1 district outwards, we cover Motherwell and neighbouring towns such as Hamilton and Meikle Earnock for fire door inspections.

In short: 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.

Town: Motherwell
County / area: Lanarkshire
County council: North Lanarkshire
Postcode district: ML1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 33,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Hamilton (4 km)

Typical buildings in Motherwell

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Motherwell are typical of local fire door work. We can work early, late or at weekends in Motherwell where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Motherwell

A photo report with pass, advisory or fail for each component and a fixed remedial price
Intumescent strips and smoke seals: present, continuous, undamaged and not painted over
A unique reference and location for every door, so faults can be found again
Vision panels, glazing beads and air transfer grilles checked against the door's rating
Gap readings at the head, hanging and closing edges, meeting stiles and threshold

Evidence	A certification label or plug where present, recorded so the door's original specification can be traced.
Closer	The door closes fully into its frame and engages the latch from any opening position.
Glazing	Glass and beads match a fire-rated system for the door, with no cracks or missing fixings.

Full details on our fire door inspections page.

What to expect in Motherwell

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Motherwell building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Booked around you

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

Scotland fire safety law in Motherwell

Fire doors in Motherwell 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.

Prices in Motherwell

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

Questions from Motherwell clients

Does regulation 10 apply in Motherwell?

No. Motherwell 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.

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Motherwell?

Yes. As well as Motherwell itself we cover nearby towns including Hamilton, Meikle Earnock and Wishaw.