South East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in East Sussex
We provide fire door gap adjustments across East Sussex, including Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings, 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
- East Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, RH, TN
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Brighton and Hove, East Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in East Sussex includes
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
How does it work in East Sussex?
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.
England fire safety law across East Sussex
As East Sussex 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.
- 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 East Sussex?
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in East Sussex start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in East Sussex
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bexhill-on-Sea
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Brighton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Crowborough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Eastbourne
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hailsham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hastings
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hove
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Portslade
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rottingdean
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Seaford
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in East Sussex: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in East Sussex?
East Sussex 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in East Sussex?
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.