Certified school fire doors for Oban
We fit fire doors for schools, surgeries and care homes in Oban and the rest of Argyll & Bute. The process is simple: we survey and measure each opening, propose a certified doorset for it, and give you a fixed price. Fitting is booked once the doorsets are made, usually with no door left out of action overnight.
Our Argyll & Bute coverage includes Oban and its neighbours Helensburgh, Greenock and Vale of Leven; tell us your postcode and preferred dates and we'll confirm a survey slot.
Regulations for school fire doors in Argyll & Bute
In Oban 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.
Cost of school fire doors in Argyll & Bute
Budget around £1,100 to £2,400 per doorset for school fire doors supplied and fitted in Oban, excluding VAT. We price each opening separately so nothing is hidden in a lump sum.
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.
Typical uses in Oban
Nurseries and primary and secondary schools are among the most common settings for school fire doors, in Oban as elsewhere.
Argyll and Bute is largely rural and coastal, with hotels, schools and care homes in towns such as Helensburgh and Oban.
- Nurseries
- Primary and secondary schools
- GP surgeries and clinics
- Care and nursing homes
What's in the doorset
| Rating | FD30S typical; FD60S where compartmentation needs it |
|---|---|
| Widths | Wide single and leaf-and-a-half for beds and wheelchairs |
| Protection | Kick plates, push plates, edge protection |
| Hold-open | Alarm-linked hold-open and free-swing closers |
| Guidance | Sector guidance such as BB100 (schools, England) and HTM 05-02 (healthcare) |
See the full specification and options for School & Healthcare Fire Doors
What happens next
- 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
School fire doors in Oban: questions
Do you remove the old doors?
Yes. Removal and disposal of the old door and frame is included when we replace a doorset in Oban.
Will I get certificates for the doors fitted in Oban?
Every doorset is listed in your handover pack with the manufacturer's certificate reference, plus an installation record and photos.
Can you fit just one door in Oban?
Yes — from a single door to a full building. Where possible, small jobs are scheduled alongside other visits in Argyll & Bute.
Can we stop staff wedging fire doors open?
Alarm-linked hold-open devices or free-swing closers remove the need to wedge doors and close them automatically in a fire.
Nearby towns we cover
- Helensburgh (40 miles)
- Greenock (42 miles)
- Vale of Leven (46 miles)
- Clydebank (54 miles)
- Bearsden (56 miles)
- Renfrew (56 miles)
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