Scotland
Fire Door Surveys in Edinburgh & the Lothians
Across Edinburgh & the Lothians, from Edinburgh to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door surveys for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Surveys: A fire door survey is a more detailed version of an inspection, used when you need to plan and budget: it grades every defect by urgency, decides whether each door should be repaired, upgraded or replaced, and turns the findings into a costed schedule of works.
- Area
- Edinburgh & the Lothians
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Towns listed
- 4
- Local authorities
- City of Edinburgh, East Lothian, Midlothian, West Lothian
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What's included in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
- A spreadsheet register alongside the PDF report
- Everything in a standard inspection, door by door
- Defects graded by priority, from immediate risk to planned maintenance
- Leaf and frame sizes recorded where replacement is likely
- A repair, upgrade or replace recommendation for every door, with the reason
- Budget costs per door and per block, ready for a board or owners' meeting
How does it work in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Brief
We agree what the survey is for, which doors are in scope and the format of the outputs.
Survey
Each door is inspected, measured where needed and photographed, with defects graded on site.
Schedule
Findings become a costed schedule: repair, upgrade or replace, door by door.
Review
We walk you through the priorities and can turn the schedule into a fixed-price programme of works.
Fire door law for Edinburgh & the Lothians buildings
Edinburgh & the Lothians 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
How much does it cost in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
Guide prices for fire door surveys in Edinburgh & the Lothians start from £395 per visit; typical rates are £35–£60 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Surveys by town in Edinburgh & the Lothians
- Fire Door Surveys in Bathgate
- Fire Door Surveys in Edinburgh
- Fire Door Surveys in Livingston
- Fire Door Surveys in Musselburgh
Fire Door Surveys in Edinburgh & the Lothians: questions
Do you measure for new doors during the survey?
Where a door is likely to need replacing we record the leaf and opening sizes, so a replacement quotation can follow without a second visit in most cases.
Can you survey a whole portfolio?
Yes. Multi-site surveys are scheduled building by building and delivered as one register so you can compare buildings.
Which fire safety law applies in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Edinburgh & the Lothians?
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.