Scotland
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dundee & Angus
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout Dundee & Angus, scheduled by postcode district to keep travel costs down.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself.
- Area
- Dundee & Angus
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- DD
- Towns listed
- 2
- Local authorities
- Angus, Dundee City
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What every job in Dundee & Angus includes
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
How does it work in Dundee & Angus?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
What the law requires in Dundee & Angus
Fire doors in Dundee & Angus 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 Dundee & Angus
Typical Dundee & Angus prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Dundee & Angus
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dundee & Angus: questions
Do you need to remove architraves?
Often, yes. The frame gap is usually hidden behind the architrave, so we remove and refit it to inspect and seal properly.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Does regulation 10 apply in Dundee & Angus?
No. Dundee & Angus 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Dundee & Angus?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Dundee & Angus can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.