Tyne and Wear · NE10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Felling

Felling landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed 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 Felling.

Town: Felling
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Gateshead
Postcode district: NE10
Region: North East England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gateshead (2 km)

Fire doors in Felling's buildings

Felling has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Felling jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Felling

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Felling

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Felling and Tyne and Wear.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Felling?

As Felling is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Felling?

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

Common questions in Felling

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Felling?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Felling is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those 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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Felling?

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.

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.