Lanarkshire · ML2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wishaw

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wishaw, Lanarkshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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 Wishaw.

Town: Wishaw
County / area: Lanarkshire
County council: North Lanarkshire
Postcode district: ML2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 30,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Motherwell (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Wishaw

In Wishaw fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Wishaw where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Wishaw?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Wishaw clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Wishaw

Wishaw 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 Wishaw?

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

Wishaw FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Wishaw?

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.

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.

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 Wishaw?

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.