Devon · EX1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Heavitree

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

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: Heavitree
County / area: Devon
County council: Devon
Postcode district: EX1
Region: South West England
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Exeter (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Heavitree need fire door work?

Heavitree has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Heavitree, we can schedule them on the same day.

What's included in Heavitree?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
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
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Heavitree

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Heavitree

Buildings in Heavitree 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.

Heavitree guide prices

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Heavitree: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Heavitree?

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Heavitree?

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