Fire door repairs and remedial works: our service in Fife
For fire door repairs and remedial works anywhere in Fife, one team handles the survey, supply, installation and handover, covering Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes and the rest of the county.
Send us the inspection report for your Fife building and we will price the remedial actions line by line. We prioritise the most serious defects in your Fife building first and return evidence against each action.
Wherever your building is in Fife, the fire safety duties come from national rules, and our installation standard is the same.
What can be repaired?
Most defects found on inspection are repairable: replacing damaged intumescent strips and smoke seals, re-fixing or replacing hinges and missing screws, replacing or adjusting closers, fixing latches and keeps, fitting intumescent pads behind hinges and locks, re-glazing with the correct system and correcting minor gap issues where the manufacturer's guidance allows. Some repairs, such as hardwood edge repairs, must follow the manufacturer's method to stay within the evidence.
Rules and responsibilities in Fife
Fife is in Scotland, which has its own system. Building work, including many fire door replacements, is governed by the Building (Scotland) Regulations 2004 and the Technical Handbooks, with Section 2 covering fire; where a building warrant is needed it comes from the local authority. In non-domestic premises, the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006 set the duties.
The common parts of private blocks of flats largely sit outside Part 3 of the 2005 Act, so the fire risk assessment and housing obligations usually drive fire door work in residential buildings in Fife.
How a Fife job runs
- Review the inspection report or survey defects
- Price each action and confirm priorities
- Order matching components
- Carry out repairs door by door
- Test closing, latching and gaps
- Return a completed actions record
What does fire door repairs and remedial works cost in Fife?
If you need a budget figure first, the guide for fire door repairs and remedial works is from £75 per door for typical remedials, minimum visit from £195, ex VAT. We firm that up after a survey, pricing each door separately so you can see where the money goes.
Fire door repairs and remedial works questions
Do you provide fire door repairs and remedial works across Fife?
Yes. We cover all of Fife, including Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy. Surveys and written quotes are free.
How quickly can remedials be done?
Many defects can be fixed in one visit once components are on site. We prioritise the most serious safety issues first.
Can I paint over intumescent strips?
Painting over smoke seals stops them working, and heavy paint can affect intumescent strips. Damaged or painted seals should be replaced with the specified type.