North East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northumberland
Across Northumberland, from Blyth 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
- Northumberland
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- NE, TD
- Towns listed
- 3
- Local authorities
- Northumberland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Northumberland?
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Northumberland?
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.
Fire door law for Northumberland buildings
As Northumberland 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
Prices across Northumberland
Typical Northumberland prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Northumberland
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ashington
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Blyth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cramlington
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northumberland: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Northumberland?
Northumberland 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Northumberland?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Northumberland can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.