Dundee & Angus · DD1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dundee

From the DD1 district outwards, we cover Dundee and neighbouring towns such as Arbroath and Perth for fire door gap adjustments.

In short: 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: Dundee
County / area: Dundee & Angus
Local authority: Dundee City
Postcode district: DD1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Arbroath (26 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Dundee

With a large student population, Dundee has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Where a Dundee building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Dundee?

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Dundee?

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Dundee?

Scottish law applies in Dundee: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

Dundee guide prices

In Dundee, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Dundee building.

Common questions in Dundee

How big can the gap under a fire door be?

It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.

Which fire safety law applies in Dundee?

In Scotland, fire safety duties for workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, with new work designed to the Scottish building standards.

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.

Do you cover the area around Dundee?

Yes. As well as Dundee itself we cover nearby towns including Arbroath, Perth and Glenrothes.