East of England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Suffolk
Across Suffolk, from Ipswich to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Suffolk
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CO, IP, NR
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Suffolk
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Suffolk?
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
How does it work in Suffolk?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
England fire safety law across Suffolk
Buildings in Suffolk 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Suffolk?
Typical Suffolk prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Suffolk
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bury St Edmunds
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Felixstowe
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Haverhill
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ipswich
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lowestoft
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stowmarket
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sudbury
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Suffolk: 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.
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 Suffolk?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Suffolk 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 Suffolk?
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.