Tyne and Wear · NE8

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gateshead

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Gateshead, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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 Gateshead.

Town: Gateshead
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Gateshead
Postcode district: NE8
Region: North East England
Population: Around 78,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newcastle upon Tyne (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Gateshead need fire door work?

Typical fire door jobs in Gateshead include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Gateshead visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Gateshead

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Gateshead?

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Gateshead 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 Gateshead, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Gateshead

Gateshead 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.

Prices in Gateshead

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

Questions from Gateshead clients

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Gateshead?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Gateshead can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gateshead?

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