County Durham · TS18

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stockton-on-Tees

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Stockton-on-Tees? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

In short: 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.

Town: Stockton-on-Tees
County / area: County Durham
Local authority: Stockton-on-Tees
Postcode district: TS18
Region: North East England
Population: Around 80,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Billingham (3 km)

Typical Stockton-on-Tees fire door jobs

Typical fire door jobs in Stockton-on-Tees include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. We can work early, late or at weekends in Stockton-on-Tees where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Stockton-on-Tees?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Stockton-on-Tees

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Stockton-on-Tees, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

Visits in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Fire door law for Stockton-on-Tees buildings

Buildings in Stockton-on-Tees 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 Stockton-on-Tees?

Typical Stockton-on-Tees prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Stockton-on-Tees building.

Common questions in Stockton-on-Tees

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Stockton-on-Tees?

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.

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.

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Stockton-on-Tees?

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