Fife · KY2

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kirkcaldy

Need a fire door seal replacement in Kirkcaldy? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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.

Town: Kirkcaldy
County / area: Fife
County council: Fife
Postcode district: KY2
Region: Scotland
Population: Around 50,000 people
Fire safety law: Scotland: Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Nearest town: Glenrothes (9 km)

Typical buildings in Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Reports for Kirkcaldy buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Kirkcaldy

Old seals removed cleanly from the groove
Seals on hanging, closing and head edges, and meeting stiles on pairs
Gap readings checked so new seals can work
Threshold or drop-down seals where smoke control is required
Survey of the seal type, size and position for each door

Type	Intumescent only or combined with a smoke seal, to suit the door's rating.
Paint	Smoke seals free of paint so they can work.
Continuity	No breaks, overlaps or missing lengths.

Full details on our intumescent & smoke seal replacement page.

Why book with us in Kirkcaldy?

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Kirkcaldy and Fife.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Kirkcaldy

Scottish law applies in Kirkcaldy: the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the 2006 regulations cover relevant premises, and new or altered doors follow the Scottish building standards.

Prices in Kirkcaldy

In Kirkcaldy, fire door seal replacements typically cost £45–£110 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Kirkcaldy building.

Intumescent & Smoke Seal Replacement in Kirkcaldy: 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.

Does regulation 10 apply in Kirkcaldy?

No. Kirkcaldy 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 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Kirkcaldy?

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.