Scotland
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Fife
Fire Stopping Around Doors throughout Fife: from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Fire Stopping Around Doors: Fire stopping is the sealing of gaps and openings in fire-resisting walls and floors so fire and smoke cannot pass through. Around a fire door it mainly means the gap between the door frame and the wall, which must be sealed as well as the door itself.
- Area
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- DD, KY
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Fife
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
What's included in Fife?
- Service penetrations near doors sealed in compartment walls
- Gaps sealed with suitable intumescent mastic, foam or stone wool
- Photographs before and after each seal
- Frame-to-wall gaps exposed and inspected
- Penetration labels and a register where required
- Architraves refitted after sealing
How does it work in Fife?
Expose
Architraves are removed where needed to see the frame gap.
Select
The sealing method is chosen to suit the gap and wall.
Seal
Gaps and penetrations are sealed and photographed.
Record
Each location is logged with photos for the building file.
Which fire door rules apply in Fife?
Fire doors in Fife 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 Fife
Typical Fife prices: £60–£180 per door frame (ex VAT), confirmed as a fixed price before work starts.
Fire Stopping Around Doors by town in Fife
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Dunfermline
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Glenrothes
- Fire Stopping Around Doors in Kirkcaldy
Fire Stopping Around Doors in Fife: questions
Do you need to remove architraves?
Often, yes. The frame gap is usually hidden behind the architrave, so we remove and refit it to inspect and seal properly.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Every sealed location is photographed before and after, and logged.
Which fire safety law applies in Fife?
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 cover the area around Fife?
Yes. As well as Fife itself we cover nearby towns including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes.