An HMO fire door is a certified door set, usually rated FD30S, that holds back fire and smoke for about 30 minutes when closed. Dunfermline is 13 miles north-west of Edinburgh. We price fire doors there against Scotland’s HMO rules and the council’s written HMO standards, so work is planned to the standard an inspection looks for.
- Area
- Fife, Scotland
- Postcodes
- KY11 and KY12
- Location
- 13 miles north-west of Edinburgh
- Pricing region
- Scotland
What do fire doors in Dunfermline involve?
- Certified FD30S door sets or door leaves
- Correct gaps, hinges and ironmongery
- Thumb-turn locks on bedroom doors
- Intumescent strips and smoke seals
- Survey of which doors need upgrading
Which rules apply in Dunfermline?
Here is what usually applies to a Dunfermline job of this kind. It is general information rather than legal advice, and the council’s written HMO standards have the final detail.
- 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.
- 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 fire doors cost in Dunfermline?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £280 – £570 | door |
| New FD30S fire doorset with frame, fitted | £600 – £1,300 | £570 – £1,250 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for Scotland, where costs run below the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Dunfermline follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Allow 1–3 working days on site for a typical job. Drawings, approvals and long-lead items such as kitchens or fire door sets are booked before we start.
When do Dunfermline landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Dunfermline:
- Doors to rooms off the escape route that are not fire doors
- Damaged or badly fitted existing fire doors
Questions about fire doors in Dunfermline
What is an FD30S door?
A fire door tested to resist fire for about 30 minutes, with smoke seals (the S). It needs the right frame and fitting to work.
How far do you travel from Dunfermline?
We cover the whole of Fife and work UK-wide. For Dunfermline the nearest towns on our list are Rosyth (3 miles), Cowdenbeath (5 miles), Bo’ness (7 miles).
Does a shared house in Dunfermline need an HMO licence?
Yes, if 3 or more people who are not from one or two families share amenities as their main home: every HMO in Scotland needs a licence from the council, lasting up to 3 years.
How much do fire doors cost in Dunfermline?
Our guide ranges for Scotland are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Fire doors near Dunfermline
- Rosyth · 3 mi
- Cowdenbeath · 5 mi
- Bo’ness · 7 mi
- Linlithgow · 9 mi
- Broxburn · 10 mi
- Grangemouth · 11 mi
- All of Fife
Other HMO services in Dunfermline
- HMO fire safety upgrades in Dunfermline
- Escape routes, emergency lighting and fire stopping in Dunfermline
- Fire alarm and detection systems in Dunfermline
- Licence condition and schedule-of-works in Dunfermline
- Bedroom upgrades and room refits in Dunfermline
- Void and between-tenancy refurbs in Dunfermline
- Student HMO refurbishment in Dunfermline
- Extensions for extra rooms in Dunfermline