Stirling, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire · FK9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stirling

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Stirling and the FK9 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Stirling.

Town: Stirling
County / area: Stirling, Falkirk & Clackmannanshire
Local authority: Stirling
Postcode district: FK9
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 38,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Alloa (9 km)

Typical Stirling fire door jobs

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Stirling, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Stirling visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Stirling?

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

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.

Why Stirling clients choose us

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Stirling and Scotland.

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Stirling?

Stirling 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Stirling?

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

Stirling FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Stirling?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Stirling?

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.

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.