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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Norwich

Responsible persons in Norwich 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. We use the same method for buildings in Norwich.

Town: Norwich
County / area: Norfolk
County council: Norfolk
Postcode district: NR1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 140,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bowthorpe (6 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Norwich

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Norwich, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. We can work early, late or at weekends in Norwich where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Norwich

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Norwich

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Norwich and Norfolk.

Which fire door rules apply in Norwich?

Norwich 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.

Norwich guide prices

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

Common questions in Norwich

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Norwich?

Norwich is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Norwich?

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.