Edinburgh & the Lothians · EH2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Edinburgh

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Edinburgh? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Edinburgh.

Town: Edinburgh
County / area: Edinburgh & the Lothians
Local authority: City of Edinburgh
Postcode district: EH2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 510,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Musselburgh (9 km)

Typical buildings in Edinburgh

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Edinburgh, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. We can work early, late or at weekends in Edinburgh where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What you get in Edinburgh

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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.

Why Edinburgh clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Edinburgh, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Records you can use

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

Scotland fire safety law in Edinburgh

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

Prices in Edinburgh

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Edinburgh: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Edinburgh?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Does regulation 10 apply in Edinburgh?

No. Edinburgh 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.

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.