Communal fire doors in Motherwell

Certified communal fire doors for Motherwell

For landlords, managing agents, businesses and homeowners in Motherwell, 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.

Motherwell is about 7 miles from East Kilbride; we cover both, along with Hamilton, Wishaw and Coatbridge.

Which rules apply in Motherwell?

Fire doors in Motherwell follow Scottish building standards for new work, with the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 covering duties in workplaces and other non-domestic premises. Shared residential buildings may also be covered by licensing conditions, for example for HMOs.

What do communal fire doors cost in Motherwell?

Budget around £1,600 to £3,200 per pair for communal fire doors supplied and fitted in Motherwell, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.

The biggest price drivers are leaf size, glazing, finish and ironmongery; upper floors without lifts and restricted parking can also affect fitting cost.

Where communal fire doors are used in Motherwell

Student accommodation and hotels are among the most common settings for communal fire doors, in Motherwell as elsewhere.

Lanarkshire's new towns and former industrial towns have large estates, schools and business parks.

Student accommodation
Hotels
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

What happens next

Tell us about the doors — photos help
Free measure survey at your Motherwell property
Door-by-door schedule and fixed price
Installation and handover pack

Your questions answered

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Motherwell?

Yes. We can schedule doors flat by flat, send quotes per property and invoice the managing agent or freeholder.

Do you remove the old doors?

Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Motherwell.

Which rules do communal fire doors in Motherwell 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 Motherwell