Devon · EX8

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Exmouth

From the EX8 district outwards, we cover Exmouth and neighbouring towns such as Heavitree and Exeter for fire door gap adjustments.

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 Exmouth.

Town: Exmouth
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX8
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Heavitree (13 km)

Typical buildings in Exmouth

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Exmouth. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Exmouth visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Exmouth

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Exmouth?

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Exmouth

Exmouth 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.

Prices in Exmouth

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

Exmouth FAQs

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Exmouth?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Exmouth?

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

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.

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.