Scottish Law Compliant · Kelso TD5Smoke & Heat Alarm Installation
Kelso

Since February 2022, every Scottish home including Kelso properties must have: a smoke alarm in the main living room, smoke alarms on every hallway and landing, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and all alarms interlinked. CO detectors are required in rooms with gas, oil, wood or coal appliances.

Yes — long-life sealed battery alarms are the ideal choice for Kelso's historic and Georgian properties. There is no requirement to run cables through original walls or ceilings. The alarms connect wirelessly via radio frequency, meaning no disruption to period plasterwork, cornicing or original features.

Yes — all Scottish residential properties used for renting, including holiday lets and short-term rentals in Kelso, must comply with the Tolerable Standard alarm requirements. Alarm installation certificates are also required as part of the short-term let licensing process with Scottish Borders Council.

Larger Georgian properties typically have multiple floors and rooms. You'll need a smoke alarm in the main living room, a smoke alarm on every floor landing and in every hallway, a heat alarm in the kitchen, and CO detectors in rooms with fireplaces or gas appliances. We assess each property individually — larger Kelso town houses often need 6–8 devices.

Only if they are interlinked. Standalone alarms — even modern ones — do not meet the 2022 Scottish requirement. All devices must be part of an interlinked system that sounds simultaneously. We replace any non-compliant alarms in a single visit.

Yes — the Scottish alarm law applies to all private rentals regardless of location, including farm cottages, estate properties and rural rentals in the TD5 area around Kelso. We provide full alarm compliance for rural Borders properties and issue the required certificates.

We cover Kelso and the TD5 area regularly with availability usually within a few days. Most installations take 1–2 hours. For urgent holiday let licensing or tenancy deadlines, contact us and we'll prioritise your Kelso property.