Intumescent strips and smoke seals for Kirkcaldy buildings
If you need intumescent strips and smoke seals in Kirkcaldy, we can survey, supply and install, then leave you the evidence your fire risk assessor will ask for.
Fire doors in Kirkcaldy protect escape routes in schools, low-rise blocks of flats and care homes alike. We adapt the programme to the building and its occupants, never the standard of the installation.
Painted and missing seals are among the most common fire door defects nationally; in Kirkcaldy we replace them with the type and size the certification specifies. We check that each door in your Kirkcaldy building closes and latches against its new seals before signing it off.
Why seals fail
Seals are the most common defect on fire door inspections. They get painted over, pulled out, damaged by cleaning or simply worn by years of use. A painted brush seal no longer seals, and a strip of the wrong size may not close the gap in a fire. Our guide to seals explains the different types.
As standard, the work covers:
- Intumescent pads to hinges and locks
- Intumescent strips in frame or leaf edge
- Identification of the specified seals
- Check of gaps and closing after fitting
What the rules say for Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy 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 Kirkcaldy.
Buildings and duty holders in Kirkcaldy
From blocks of flats to offices, the requirement for intumescent strips and smoke seals in Kirkcaldy comes from the fire strategy or risk assessment for the building. We work from that document, or help you interpret your inspection report, before quoting.
Our process in Kirkcaldy
- Identify door certification and seal specification
- Remove failed seals and clean the grooves
- Fit new strips and seals to the specified positions
- Fit missing pads and lock linings
- Check the door closes and latches against the new seals
- Record the products fitted
What does intumescent strips and smoke seals cost in Kirkcaldy?
As a guide, budget £45–£110 per door to supply and fit strips and seals, ex VAT for intumescent strips and smoke seals. The figure for your Kirkcaldy building depends on the number of doors, the rating, the condition of the frames, finishes, hardware and access. We confirm a fixed price after the free survey.
Kirkcaldy and neighbouring towns
Kirkcaldy is about 19.2 km from Dunfermline, and we cover both, along with nearby Glenrothes and Edinburgh. Send us your postcode and we'll confirm survey dates.
Questions from Kirkcaldy
Do you cover KY2 and nearby postcodes?
Yes. We cover Kirkcaldy including KY2, and nearby towns such as Glenrothes and Edinburgh. The survey and written quote are free.
How quickly can you survey in Kirkcaldy?
It depends on the number of doors and access, but we offer survey dates as soon as we reply to your enquiry. If an inspection has found urgent safety issues, tell us and we'll prioritise.
Do all fire doors need smoke seals?
Only where the door is specified for smoke control, such as FD30S doors. Many doors on escape routes and flat entrances are specified this way.
Can I just add intumescent strips to an ordinary door?
No. Strips do not turn an ordinary door into a fire door. They only work as part of a door that was tested and certified with them.