Scotland
Fire Stopping Around Doors in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout the Highlands & Islands, 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
- 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
Included as standard across the Highlands & Islands
- Architraves refitted after sealing
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
How does it work in the Highlands & Islands?
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.
Which fire door rules apply 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
How much does it cost in the Highlands & Islands?
Guide prices for fire stopping works in the Highlands & Islands are typically £60–£180 per door frame, ex VAT.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in the Highlands & Islands
Fire Stopping Around Doors in the Highlands & Islands: questions
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Can you fire stop a whole building?
This service covers fire stopping around doors and nearby penetrations. Wider compartmentation surveys need a specialist survey, which we can arrange.
Does regulation 10 apply in the Highlands & Islands?
No. the Highlands & Islands 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 cover the area around the Highlands & Islands?
Yes. As well as the Highlands & Islands itself we cover nearby towns including Inverness, Elgin and nearby towns.