Devon · EX4

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Exeter

Exeter landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Exeter
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX4
Region: South West England
Population: Around 130,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (2 km)

Fire doors in Exeter's buildings

Exeter has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Where an Exeter building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Exeter

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
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Exeter

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Exeter and Devon.

Which fire door rules apply in Exeter?

Buildings in Exeter 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.

Prices in Exeter

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

Questions from Exeter clients

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Exeter?

Yes. As well as Exeter itself we cover nearby towns including Heavitree, Exmouth and Tiverton.

Which fire safety law applies in Exeter?

Exeter 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.