In short: A protected escape route is the stair, landing and hall that lets everyone get out if there is a fire. In Aberdeen City we survey first, price each item separately and hand over the certificates and photos a council asks for.
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What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Aberdeen City involve?
- Upgrading or boxing in under-stair cupboards
- Removing fire risks from the route
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Final exit door with thumb-turn
- Fire-resisting plasterboard to walls and ceilings
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
Which rules apply in Aberdeen City?
- The tolerable standard requires interlinked smoke alarms in the main living room and circulation spaces and a heat alarm in the kitchen; licensed HMOs must meet the council’s higher standard.
- A building warrant may be needed for a change of use or for installing a fire alarm system; check with the council’s building standards service.
- Landlords must also be on the Scottish landlord register, renewed every 3 years.
- Councils set HMO fire standards through licence conditions, often including emergency lighting in larger HMOs.
How much do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping cost in Aberdeen City?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected route upgrades: fire-resisting linings, fire stopping, lighting (three-storey house, our estimate) | £2,000 – £6,000 | £1,900 – £5,700 | house |
| Emergency light fitting, installed (our estimate) | £150 – £350 | £140 – £330 | fitting |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £570 | door |
Typical time on site: 3–8 working days. For a figure for your house, try the guide-price tool.
Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping by town in Aberdeen City
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Aberdeen City
What is fire stopping?
Sealing gaps where pipes, cables and ducts pass through fire-resisting walls and floors, so smoke and fire cannot get through.
Why do you photograph the fire stopping?
Because it is hidden once the work is finished. Photos are evidence for you, the council and future surveys.
Do you carry out escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping across Aberdeen City?
Yes, across the whole of Aberdeen City, including Aberdeen.
Who licenses HMOs in Aberdeen City?
Aberdeen City council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
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