Nottinghamshire · NG5

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Arnold

From the NG5 district outwards, we cover Arnold and neighbouring towns such as Nottingham and Hucknall for fire door gap adjustments.

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.

Town: Arnold
County / area: Nottinghamshire
Local authority: Nottingham
Postcode district: NG5
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 38,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Nottingham (5 km)

Typical buildings in Arnold

In Arnold fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Arnold visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Arnold

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Arnold clients choose us

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Arnold, linked to a door reference you can find again.

Booked around you

Visits in Arnold are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Arnold building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Which fire door rules apply in Arnold?

Buildings in Arnold 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.

Prices in Arnold

In Arnold, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Arnold building.

Arnold FAQs

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Arnold?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Arnold is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.

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.

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 price remedial work in Arnold from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Arnold, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.