Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH2

Annual Flat Entrance Door Checks in Edinburgh

From the EH2 district outwards, we cover Edinburgh and neighbouring towns such as Musselburgh and Kirkcaldy for flat entrance door checks.

Annual flat entrance door checks are yearly checks of each flat's front door and its self-closer. England's regulation 10 makes them a best-endeavours duty above 11 metres; in Scotland the schedule is not set by that regulation, but checking flat doors every year is a sensible way to evidence maintenance. We use the same method for buildings in Edinburgh.

Town: Edinburgh
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: City of Edinburgh
Postcode district: EH2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 510,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Musselburgh (9 km)

Typical Edinburgh fire door jobs

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Edinburgh, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where an Edinburgh building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Edinburgh?

Repeat visits for missed appointments
A per-flat result that can be shared with the leaseholder
Resident notification letters and booking slots
Door, frame, gaps, seals, closer, letter plate and spy hole checked
A written record of every attempt where access is refused or not possible

Alterations	No unauthorised replacement, cat flaps, extra locks or cut-down leaves.
Letter plate	Letter plates and spy holes are fire-rated and intact.
Closer	A self-closing device is fitted and closes the door fully against the frame.

Full details on our annual flat entrance door checks page.

How we work in Edinburgh

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Edinburgh and Scotland.

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Edinburgh is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Scotland fire safety law in Edinburgh

Scottish law applies in Edinburgh: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

How much do flat entrance door checks cost in Edinburgh?

Guide prices for flat entrance door checks in Edinburgh are typically £15–£28 per flat, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Edinburgh building.

Questions from Edinburgh clients

Which fire safety law applies in Edinburgh?

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.

What if a leaseholder has fitted a non-fire-rated door?

The report flags it with photographs and the evidence available. The responsible person and fire risk assessor then decide on the action, which may include asking the leaseholder to replace it.

Can you check the doors from the corridor only?

Part of the check can be done from outside, but the self-closer and the inside face need access to the flat. Where we cannot get in we record what was checked and why the rest was not possible.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Edinburgh?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Edinburgh can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.