Scotland
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Glasgow
Across Glasgow, including rural and island locations, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Glasgow
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- G
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Glasgow City
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Glasgow
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- 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
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Glasgow?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Which fire door rules apply in Glasgow?
Fire doors in Glasgow 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.
- Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and 2006 regulations: workplaces, HMOs and other non-domestic premises
- Private blocks: common parts largely outside the Act; title deeds and Scottish Government guidance apply
- Scottish building standards for new and altered doors
- Regulation 10's fixed schedule is England-only
Guide prices in Glasgow
Typical Glasgow prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Glasgow
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Glasgow: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Glasgow?
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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Glasgow?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Glasgow can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.