Highlands & Islands · IV1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Inverness

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Inverness? 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.

Town: Inverness
County / area: Highlands & Islands
Local authority: Highland
Postcode district: IV1
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 48,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Elgin (57 km)

What kind of buildings in Inverness need fire door work?

Halls and shared houses in Inverness are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Where an Inverness building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Inverness

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
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Inverness

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Inverness and the Highlands & Islands.

Which fire door rules apply in Inverness?

Fire doors in Inverness 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 Inverness?

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

Common questions in Inverness

Does regulation 10 apply in Inverness?

No. Inverness 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.

Can you price remedial work in Inverness from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Inverness, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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.