East Midlands · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottinghamshire
Across Nottinghamshire, from Nottingham 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
- Nottinghamshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DN, NG, S
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Nottinghamshire
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Nottinghamshire?
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.
England fire safety law across Nottinghamshire
As Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire?
Typical Nottinghamshire prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Nottinghamshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Arnold
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hucknall
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kirkby in Ashfield
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Mansfield
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newark on Trent
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottingham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Retford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sutton in Ashfield
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in West Bridgford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Worksop
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottinghamshire: 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 Nottinghamshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Nottinghamshire 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 Nottinghamshire?
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.