Fire door installation and remediation · Scotland

Fire door installation and remediation in Shetland

Fire door inspections in Shetland produce long action lists. We work through them item by item and log each door as it is closed out.

Social landlords in Shetland can appoint us for fire door installation and remediation, from a single home to a programme. Shetland Islands Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock. We work to the Scottish Housing Quality Standard and to your own specification.

Shetland at a glance

Council: Shetland Islands Council
Nation: Scotland
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: SHQS (Scotland)
Damp and mould timescales: Scottish 2026 regulations (since 6 Oct 2026)
Population: 22,870 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 0.97 (our estimate)

Council housing status from published stock transfer histories (6 transfer and 26 stock-holding councils), not yet checked against Scottish Government tables. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Shetland?

Shetland Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Shetland, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Shetland?

Communal, riser and cupboard fire doors
Remedials from inspection reports: gaps, closers, seals, hinges, glazing
Self-closing devices adjusted or replaced
Photographic evidence of every door before and after
Data for your fire door register

Fire door installation and remediation in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Residents are told the day their door will be replaced, and the work is planned so the flat is secure at the end of each visit.

Which rules apply in Shetland?

Building safety work in blocks of flats is planned around the building's fire risk assessment and the responsible person's duties under fire safety law.

SHQS (Scotland) · More about fire door installation and remediation

What does fire door installation and remediation cost in Shetland?

Our guide range for a flat entrance fire doorset (FD30S), supplied and fitted in Shetland is £2,350–£3,800 per door. That is the UK range of £2,400–£3,900 (derived from published totals) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 0.97 (our own estimate); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about fire door installation and remediation in Shetland

Does Shetland Islands Council still own council homes?

Shetland Islands Council is one of the 26 Scottish councils that still own their homes. Housing associations (registered social landlords) also own social homes in Shetland, and we can work for both.

Do you also work near Shetland?

Yes. We take on fire door installation and remediation across Scotland, including Orkney, Moray, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on fire door installation and remediation in Shetland as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Shetland can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for fire door installation and remediation, working under their systems and their client's specification.