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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kirkcaldy

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Kirkcaldy? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Kirkcaldy and surrounding parts of Fife, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Kirkcaldy
County / area: Fife
County council: Fife
Postcode district: KY2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 50,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Glenrothes (9 km)

Typical buildings in Kirkcaldy

Seafront blocks of flats, care homes and hospitality buildings make up much of the building stock with fire doors in Kirkcaldy. Reports for Kirkcaldy buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Kirkcaldy

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

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Kirkcaldy clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Fire door law for Kirkcaldy buildings

Fire doors in Kirkcaldy 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Kirkcaldy?

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

Questions from Kirkcaldy clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Kirkcaldy?

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.

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Kirkcaldy?

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.