Gwent · NP23

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ebbw Vale

Responsible persons in Ebbw Vale can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Ebbw Vale
County / area: Gwent
Local authority: Blaenau Gwent
Postcode district: NP23
Region: Wales
Population: Around 33,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Merthyr Tydfil (12 km)

What kind of buildings in Ebbw Vale need fire door work?

Landlords in Ebbw Vale often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Ebbw Vale, we can schedule them on the same day.

What happens on site in Ebbw Vale?

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
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Ebbw Vale clients choose us

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Ebbw Vale and Gwent.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Ebbw Vale

Ebbw Vale is in Wales, where the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained. Regulation 10's fixed quarterly and annual schedule is English law, but many Welsh landlords follow it as good practice.

What will it cost in Ebbw Vale?

In Ebbw Vale, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Ebbw Vale building.

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ebbw Vale: 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.

Do you cover the area around Ebbw Vale?

Yes. As well as Ebbw Vale itself we cover nearby towns including Merthyr Tydfil, Pontypool and Aberdare.

Which fire safety law applies in Ebbw Vale?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.

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.