In short: A protected escape route is the stair, landing and hall that lets everyone get out if there is a fire. We carry this out across City of Edinburgh, priced against the HMO rules for Scotland and the council’s own standards.
- Nation
- Scotland
- Pricing region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- EH
- Main towns
- Edinburgh
What do escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in City of Edinburgh involve?
- Removing fire risks from the route
- Final exit door with thumb-turn
- Fire-resisting plasterboard to walls and ceilings
- Glazing upgrades in doors and fanlights
- Emergency lighting to the route
- Fire stopping around pipes, cables and voids
Which rules apply in City of Edinburgh?
- 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 City of Edinburgh?
| 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 City of Edinburgh
Questions about escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in City of Edinburgh
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.
Does every HMO need emergency lighting?
Not every one. Guidance tends to expect it where the escape route is long, complex or has no borrowed light, which is more common in larger houses.
Do you carry out escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping across City of Edinburgh?
Yes, across the whole of City of Edinburgh, including Edinburgh.
Who licenses HMOs in City of Edinburgh?
City of Edinburgh council licenses HMOs in its area. Every HMO in Scotland needs a licence.
Other HMO services in City of Edinburgh
- HMO fire safety upgrades in City of Edinburgh
- Fire doors in City of Edinburgh
- Fire alarm and detection systems in City of Edinburgh
- Large HMO conversions (7+ sharers) in City of Edinburgh
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in City of Edinburgh
- Commercial and above-shop to HMO in City of Edinburgh
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in City of Edinburgh
- Communal kitchen refits in City of Edinburgh