Somerset · BA11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Frome

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Frome and the BA11 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: Frome
County / area: Somerset
County council: Somerset
Postcode district: BA11
Region: South West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Trowbridge (13 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Frome

In Frome fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Reports for Frome buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Frome

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Frome?

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Frome?

Buildings in Frome 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.

Frome guide prices

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Frome: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Frome?

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Frome?

Frome 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.

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.