South West England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Devon
We provide fire door gap adjustments across Devon, including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Devon
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- EX, PL, TQ
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Devon, Plymouth, Torbay
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Devon?
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
How does it work in Devon?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Fire door law for Devon buildings
Devon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Devon?
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Devon start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Devon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Barnstaple
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bideford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Exeter
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Exmouth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Heavitree
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newton Abbot
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Paignton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Plymouth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Plymstock
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tiverton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Torquay
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Devon: questions
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.
How big can the gap under a fire door be?
It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.
Which fire safety law applies in Devon?
Devon is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.
Do you cover the area around Devon?
Yes. As well as Devon itself we cover nearby towns including Plymouth, Exeter and Paignton.