East Sussex · BN21

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Eastbourne

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Eastbourne and the BN21 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Eastbourne
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN21
Region: South East England
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hailsham (11 km)

Fire doors in Eastbourne's buildings

Eastbourne has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Eastbourne visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Eastbourne?

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Eastbourne?

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Eastbourne building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Eastbourne or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Which fire door rules apply in Eastbourne?

As Eastbourne 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.

What will it cost in Eastbourne?

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

Questions from Eastbourne clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Eastbourne?

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 Eastbourne?

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

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.

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.