North West England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Merseyside
Across Merseyside, from Liverpool to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Merseyside
- Region
- North West England
- Postcode areas
- CH, L, PR, WA
- Towns listed
- 19
- Local authorities
- Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens, Wirral
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Merseyside
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- 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 Merseyside?
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.
What the law requires in Merseyside
Buildings in Merseyside 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.
- 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 Merseyside?
Typical Merseyside prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Merseyside
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bebington
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Birkenhead
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bootle
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Formby
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Garston
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Golborne
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Halewood
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Heswall
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Huyton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kirkby
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Litherland
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Liverpool
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maghull
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newton-le-Willows
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Prescot
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Southport
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Speke
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in St Helens
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wallasey
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Merseyside: 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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Merseyside?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Merseyside is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Merseyside?
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.