Communal fire doors in Aberdeen

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors for Aberdeen buildings

For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Aberdeen, we provide communal corridor and lobby fire doors with one fixed quote. A free survey comes first, then a door-by-door schedule, then installation to the manufacturer's instructions and a handover pack for your records.

We cover Aberdeen and the rest of Aberdeen & Aberdeenshire, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.

Fire door rules in Aberdeen

In Aberdeen the building standards come from the Scottish Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Document B, and existing non-domestic premises fall under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005. We specify doorsets against the Scottish requirements and your fire risk assessment.

Communal fire doors prices in Aberdeen

Guide prices for communal fire doors in Aberdeen run from about £1,600 to £3,200 per pair, supplied and fitted, ex VAT. Size, glazing, finish and ironmongery move the price, and the survey quote is fixed.

Guide prices assume straightforward access; out-of-hours working or difficult access is priced as a separate, visible line.

Buildings that need communal fire doors

In Aberdeen, communal fire doors are typically needed in hotels and student accommodation.

Aberdeen's tenements, granite conversions and energy-sector offices sit alongside Aberdeenshire towns with schools and care homes.

Hotels
Student accommodation
Sheltered and supported housing
Blocks of flats

Doorset specification

Rating	FD30S typical; FD60S in some lobbies
Configuration	Singles, pairs and leaf-and-a-half
Glazing	Vision panels sized to the doorset's evidence
Hold-open	Alarm-linked magnetic hold-open or free-swing closers (BS EN 1155)
Accessibility	Opening forces and vision panels to accessibility guidance (Approved Document M in England)

Elevation drawing of communal & corridor fire doors

See the full specification and options for Communal & Corridor Fire Doors

How it works in Aberdeen

Request a quote online or call
Survey: sizes, ratings, hardware and condition
Quote with each doorset's certification
Phased fitting and handover records

Questions about communal fire doors in Aberdeen

Can you work around tenants or staff in Aberdeen?

Yes. We phase work in occupied buildings and keep escape routes available. Each door is planned to be removed and replaced the same day; if that isn't possible, the opening is made secure and we tell you in advance.

What does a Aberdeen quote include?

Survey, certified doorset, ironmongery, installation, removal of old doors and a handover pack. VAT is added at the standard rate.

Which rules do communal fire doors in Aberdeen need to meet?

They are specified to the Scottish Building Standards Technical Handbooks and your fire risk assessment or fire strategy. We confirm the rating of each door at survey.

How often should communal fire doors be checked?

In England, regulation 10 requires at least three-monthly checks in residential buildings with a storey above 11 metres. Good practice is regular checks in all buildings.

Communal & Corridor Fire Doors in Aberdeen