South Glamorgan · CF10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cardiff

Responsible persons in Cardiff can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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 Cardiff.

Town: Cardiff
County / area: South Glamorgan
Local authority: Cardiff
Postcode district: CF10
Region: Wales
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Penarth (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Cardiff need fire door work?

Halls and shared houses in Cardiff are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. If you look after more than one building around Cardiff, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Cardiff

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Cardiff clients choose us

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Cardiff or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Fire door law for Cardiff buildings

For buildings in Cardiff, Welsh law applies: the Fire Safety Order 2005 covers fire door maintenance, while the English regulation 10 schedule is followed only as good practice.

Prices in Cardiff

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

Cardiff FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Cardiff?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.

Can you price remedial work in Cardiff from another company's report?

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

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.