Ayrshire · KA12

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Irvine

Irvine landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

Fire door gap adjustment is the work needed to bring the gaps between a fire door leaf and its frame, and under the door, back within the tolerance in the door's evidence, typically 2 to 4 mm around the edges.

Town: Irvine
County / area: Ayrshire
County council: North Ayrshire
Postcode district: KA12
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Kilmarnock (10 km)

Typical buildings in Irvine

Irvine has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Irvine buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Irvine?

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Irvine

Booked around you

Visits in Irvine are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Irvine is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Irvine building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Which fire door rules apply in Irvine?

Fire doors in Irvine sit under Scotland's own regime, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005, rather than the English regulation 10 schedule; many factors still run quarterly checks as good practice.

Prices in Irvine

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Irvine start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Irvine building.

Irvine FAQs

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.

Does regulation 10 apply in Irvine?

No. Irvine is in Scotland, which has its own fire safety law. The Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 cover workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises; common parts of private blocks of flats are largely outside them.

Can you price remedial work in Irvine from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Irvine, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Can you fix a big gap with a thicker intumescent strip?

Not as a general rule. Seals are tested for a particular gap; using oversized seals to hide a poor fit is not a reliable repair.