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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottingham

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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 Nottingham.

Town: Nottingham
County / area: Nottinghamshire
Local authority: Nottingham
Postcode district: NG1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: West Bridgford (3 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Nottingham

With a large student population, Nottingham has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Reports for Nottingham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Nottingham

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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 Nottingham

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in Nottingham

Nottingham 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Nottingham?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nottingham: 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.

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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Nottingham?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Nottingham?

Nottingham 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.