HMO fire doors in Galashiels

HMO Fire Doors for Galashiels buildings

Getting HMO fire doors right in Galashiels means choosing a certified doorset for each opening and fitting it exactly as tested. That's the whole service: survey, schedule, certified doorset, careful installation and the paperwork to prove it.

Where possible we combine Galashiels surveys with other visits in Scottish Borders, such as Hawick and Musselburgh, which helps keep survey dates flexible.

What the law says in Galashiels

Scotland has its own system: new and replacement fire doors in Galashiels 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.

What do HMO fire doors cost in Galashiels?

Expect roughly £750–£1,100 per door for HMO fire doors, fitted, ex VAT. Your Galashiels quote is fixed after survey and itemised door by door.

Made-to-measure sizes for older openings, vision panels and upgraded hardware are the usual reasons a door sits towards the top of the range.

Where HMO fire doors are needed

In Galashiels, HMO fire doors are typically needed in licensed HMOs and bedsits and shared houses.

The Scottish Borders' textile towns, schools, care homes and hotels make up most fire door work in the region.

Licensed HMOs
Bedsits and shared houses
Student lets
House conversions

Doorset specification

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

Four steps to compliant doors

Share your FRA or inspection findings
We confirm every door on site
Fixed quote, certified doorsets only
Fitted to the manufacturer's instructions, with photos

Common questions in Scottish Borders

Do you work for landlords and managing agents in Galashiels?

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

Do you cover Galashiels?

Yes. We survey, supply and fit HMO fire doors throughout Galashiels and the rest of Scottish Borders, including TD1 and nearby Hawick.

Which rules do HMO fire doors in Galashiels 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 all HMO doors need to be fire doors?

Usually the doors opening onto the escape route — bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms — but not bathrooms in most layouts. Your licensing conditions and risk assessment set the list.