Yorkshire and the Humber · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in North Yorkshire
Across North Yorkshire, from York 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
- North Yorkshire
- Region
- Yorkshire and the Humber
- Postcode areas
- BD, DL, HG, LS, TS, YO
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar and Cleveland, York
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in North Yorkshire?
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- 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
How does it work in North Yorkshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in North Yorkshire?
As North Yorkshire is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.
- 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 North Yorkshire?
In North Yorkshire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in North Yorkshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Harrogate
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Middlesbrough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Redcar
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Scarborough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Selby
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in York
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in North Yorkshire: 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.
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 North Yorkshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. North Yorkshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around North Yorkshire?
Yes. As well as North Yorkshire itself we cover nearby towns including York, Middlesbrough and Harrogate.