Cornwall · PL25

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in St Austell

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in St Austell, Cornwall: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

Fire door gap adjustment is the work needed to bring the gaps between a fire door leaf and its frame, and under the door, back within the tolerance in the door's evidence, typically 2 to 4 mm around the edges. We use the same method for buildings in St Austell.

Town: St Austell
County / area: Cornwall
County council: Cornwall
Postcode district: PL25
Region: South West England
Population: Around 24,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Truro (22 km)

Fire doors in St Austell's buildings

In St Austell fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. St Austell jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in St Austell

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in St Austell

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in St Austell or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Booked around you

Visits in St Austell are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for St Austell buildings

Buildings in St Austell fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in St Austell?

In St Austell, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your St Austell building.

Questions from St Austell clients

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Can you fix a big gap with a thicker intumescent strip?

Not as a general rule. Seals are tested for a particular gap; using oversized seals to hide a poor fit is not a reliable repair.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in St Austell?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. St Austell is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in St Austell?

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.