North East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tyne and Wear
Our fire door gap adjustments cover the whole of Tyne and Wear, across local authorities including Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland.
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
- Tyne and Wear
- Region
- North East England
- Postcode areas
- DH, NE, SR
- Towns listed
- 15
- Local authorities
- Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Sunderland
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Tyne and Wear includes
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Tyne and Wear?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Tyne and Wear?
Tyne and Wear 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.
- 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
Guide prices in Tyne and Wear
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Tyne and Wear start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Tyne and Wear
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Felling
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gateshead
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gosforth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hebburn
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Houghton-Le-Spring
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Jarrow
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newburn
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in North Shields
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in South Shields
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sunderland
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tynemouth
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wallsend
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Washington
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Whitley Bay
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tyne and Wear: questions
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 Tyne and Wear?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Tyne and Wear is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you cover the area around Tyne and Wear?
Yes. As well as Tyne and Wear itself we cover nearby towns including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and South Shields.