Nottinghamshire · NG17

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sutton in Ashfield

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Sutton in Ashfield and the NG17 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

In short: 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: Sutton in Ashfield
County / area: Nottinghamshire
County council: Nottinghamshire
Postcode district: NG17
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kirkby in Ashfield (3 km)

What kind of buildings in Sutton in Ashfield need fire door work?

Landlords in Sutton in Ashfield often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Sutton in Ashfield buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What happens on site in Sutton in Ashfield?

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

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 book with us in Sutton in Ashfield?

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Sutton in Ashfield is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Sutton in Ashfield building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Sutton in Ashfield and Nottinghamshire.

Fire door law for Sutton in Ashfield buildings

As Sutton in Ashfield 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.

What will it cost in Sutton in Ashfield?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Sutton in Ashfield start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Sutton in Ashfield building.

Common questions in Sutton in Ashfield

Do you cover the area around Sutton in Ashfield?

Yes. As well as Sutton in Ashfield itself we cover nearby towns including Kirkby in Ashfield, Mansfield and Alfreton.

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Sutton in Ashfield?

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