East Sussex · BN41

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Portslade

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Portslade, 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.

Town: Portslade
County / area: East Sussex
Local authority: Brighton and Hove
Postcode district: BN41
Region: South East England
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hove (4 km)

Fire doors in Portslade's buildings

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Portslade are typical of local fire door work. Portslade jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Portslade

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Portslade clients choose us

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Portslade

Buildings in Portslade 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.

What will it cost in Portslade?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Portslade: questions

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Portslade?

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 Portslade?

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