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Scotland · 48 postcode districts
Fire-Rated Glazed Doors for Edinburgh and the Lothians buildings
Fire-rated glazed doors across Edinburgh and the Lothians covers 48 postcode districts in the EH postcode areas. Every job is built around a tested system.
FD30 / FD60ScotlandEH
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What our fire-rated glazed doors service includes in Edinburgh and the Lothians
We supply and install glazed fire doorsets in timber, steel and aluminium, single and double, as stand-alone doors or within glazed screens. We match the door to the rating and duty of its position, and fit it to the manufacturer's installation instructions.
- Ironmongery compatible with the door evidence
- Certificated glazed fire doorsets
- Timber doors with large vision panels
What to check before ordering in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Closers and gaps
Self-closing devices and correct gaps are part of the performance. We set them at installation and record them.
Accessibility
Opening forces, vision panel zones and contrast need to work with accessibility guidance as well as fire.
Escape route doors
Doors that subdivide corridors and doors that swing both ways normally need vision panels, and integrity-only glass in doors may be limited by building guidance on escape routes.
Towns we cover in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Our Edinburgh and the Lothians coverage spans 48 postcode districts across the EH postcode areas.
Regulations for Edinburgh and the Lothians projects
Scotland Which rules apply?
In Scotland, building work needs a building warrant under the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004, with fire guidance in Section 2 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks rather than Approved Documents.
For relevant premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 place duties on the duty holder to maintain fire safety measures, which include fire-resisting glazing.
Scottish guidance has its own approach to escape routes and compartmentation, so glazing designs are checked against the Technical Handbooks and the warrant drawings.
Questions from Edinburgh and the Lothians clients
Do glazed fire doors need special glass?
Yes. They need fire-resistant glass of the type and thickness tested, fitted with the specified beads and seals.
Can you add glass to my existing fire door?
Cutting new apertures into a fire door is only acceptable when done under the door manufacturer's or certification scheme's instructions. Often a new doorset is the safer answer.
What does FD30 mean on a glazed door?
FD30 is a UK shorthand for a door providing 30 minutes' fire resistance. Under European classification the same door would be described with an E or EI rating, with S added where smoke control is tested.
Can you survey anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Yes. We can arrange surveys anywhere in Edinburgh and the Lothians, including Edinburgh and Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
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Process
How a Edinburgh and the Lothians job runs
Share the details
Send the fire strategy extract, inspection report or a few photos of the openings.
Site visit
A survey in Edinburgh and the Lothians confirms sizes, access, existing evidence and fixing conditions.
Quote and evidence
Your quote lists each item with its classification and the evidence it relies on.
Complete and document
Work is completed to the manufacturer's details and documented for your records.