Devon · EX31

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Barnstaple

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Barnstaple, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Barnstaple
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX31
Region: South West England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bideford (13 km)

Fire doors in Barnstaple's buildings

In Barnstaple fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Barnstaple, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Barnstaple

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Barnstaple?

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Barnstaple, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Barnstaple is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Barnstaple

As Barnstaple is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Prices in Barnstaple

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Barnstaple start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Barnstaple building.

Barnstaple FAQs

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.

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 Barnstaple?

Barnstaple 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.

Can you price remedial work in Barnstaple from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Barnstaple, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.