HMO fire doors in Inverness

Getting HMO fire doors fitted in Inverness

If your fire risk assessment in Inverness has flagged doors to replace, we can schedule, quote and fit HMO fire doors and self-closers to match its recommendations. Surveys in IV1 are free and quotes are fixed and itemised.

We cover Inverness and the rest of Highlands, Moray & Islands, with surveys arranged around your building's access and occupancy.

Fire door rules in Inverness

Scotland has its own system: new and replacement fire doors in Inverness are designed to the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks (Section 2, Fire). For non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on whoever controls the building.

Cost of HMO fire doors in Highlands, Moray & Islands

Budget around £750 to £1,100 per door for HMO fire doors supplied and fitted in Inverness, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.

We show each door's price separately, so if budget is tight you can phase the work and start with the doors your fire risk assessment prioritises.

Where HMO fire doors are needed

Wherever they are in Inverness, HMO fire doors are most often specified for licensed HMOs and student lets.

The Highlands, Moray and the islands are rural, with Inverness and Elgin's town centres, schools, hospitals and hotels driving demand.

Licensed HMOs
Student lets
Bedsits and shared houses
House conversions

What's in the doorset

Typical rating	FD30 to rooms off the escape route; FD30S where licence conditions require
Closers	Overhead or concealed self-closers
Locks	Thumb-turn locking that opens from inside without a key
Guidance	Licence conditions and fire risk assessment; LACORS guidance in England
Finish	Paint-grade or pre-finished white

See the full specification and options for HMO Fire Doors

How it works in Inverness

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

HMO fire doors in Inverness: questions

Can you work around tenants or staff in Inverness?

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.

Do you cover Inverness?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit HMO fire doors throughout Inverness and the rest of Highlands, Moray & Islands, including IV1 and nearby Elgin.

Which rules do HMO fire doors in Inverness 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.

Do HMO fire doors need intumescent strips and smoke seals?

Fire doors always have intumescent seals. Some councils also require smoke seals in HMOs; your licence conditions will say.