Somerset · BS48

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nailsea

From the BS48 district outwards, we cover Nailsea and neighbouring towns such as Portishead and Clevedon for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Nailsea
County / area: Somerset
Local authority: North Somerset
Postcode district: BS48
Region: South West England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Portishead (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Nailsea need fire door work?

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

What happens on site in Nailsea?

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Nailsea?

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Nailsea buildings

Nailsea 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.

What will it cost in Nailsea?

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

Questions from Nailsea clients

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 Nailsea?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Nailsea 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 Nailsea?

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.