Scotland
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Fife
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement throughout Fife: from Dunfermline to Kirkcaldy, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement: Intumescent seals are strips set into the edge of a fire door or its frame that expand when heated to close the gap around the door. Smoke seals, usually brush or fin seals, block cold smoke before the intumescent reacts. Both are part of the door's tested performance.
- Area
- Fife
- Region
- Scotland
- Postcode areas
- DD, KY
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Fife
- Fire safety law
- Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Included as standard across Fife
- Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
- Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door
- Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
- Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
- Gap readings checked so new seals can work
- Intumescent-only or combined intumescent and smoke seals as required
How does it work in Fife?
Identify
We confirm the seal type and size the door needs.
Remove
Old or damaged seals are removed and grooves cleaned.
Fit
New seals are fitted in continuous lengths, mitred at the head.
Check
The door is closed and checked for binding or gaps.
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
Prices across Fife
Guide prices for fire door seal replacements in Fife start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £45–£110 per door, ex VAT.
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement by town in Fife
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Dunfermline
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Glenrothes
- Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kirkcaldy
Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Fife: questions
Can intumescent strips be painted?
Brush and fin smoke seals should never be painted, because paint stops them working. Some intumescent strips tolerate a light coat, but the safest rule is to mask all seals before decorating and replace any that have been painted.
What is the difference between an intumescent strip and a smoke seal?
An intumescent strip expands in heat to seal the gap during a fire. A smoke seal, often a brush or blade, blocks cold smoke at lower temperatures. Smoke control doors, marked with an S such as FD30S, need both.
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.