Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH48

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bathgate

Bathgate 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: Bathgate
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: West Lothian
Postcode district: EH48
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Livingston (8 km)

Typical Bathgate fire door jobs

Landlords in Bathgate often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Bathgate visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Bathgate?

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Bathgate?

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Bathgate or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bathgate and Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Priced door by door

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

Scotland fire safety law in Bathgate

Bathgate is in Scotland, where fire safety duties come from the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Regulation 10 is English law, but regular documented checks are still good practice.

What will it cost in Bathgate?

Typical Bathgate prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Bathgate building.

Questions from Bathgate clients

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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Bathgate?

No. Bathgate 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.

Do you cover the area around Bathgate?

Yes. As well as Bathgate itself we cover nearby towns including Livingston, Falkirk and Airdrie.

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.