East Sussex · BN27

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hailsham

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hailsham, East Sussex: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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 Hailsham.

Town: Hailsham
County / area: East Sussex
County council: East Sussex
Postcode district: BN27
Region: South East England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Eastbourne (11 km)

Fire doors in Hailsham's buildings

In Hailsham fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. If you look after more than one building around Hailsham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Hailsham

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Hailsham

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hailsham?

Hailsham 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.

What will it cost in Hailsham?

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

Hailsham FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hailsham?

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

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.

Can you price remedial work in Hailsham from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Hailsham, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.