Tyne and Wear · NE31

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hebburn

From the NE31 district outwards, we cover Hebburn and neighbouring towns such as Jarrow and Wallsend for fire door gap adjustments.

In short: 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.

Town: Hebburn
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE31
Region: North East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Jarrow (2 km)

Typical buildings in Hebburn

In Hebburn fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Hebburn building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Hebburn

Final readings recorded for the door's file
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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Hebburn clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire safety law that applies in Hebburn

Buildings in Hebburn 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.

What will it cost in Hebburn?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Hebburn start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Hebburn building.

Hebburn 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 Hebburn?

Hebburn is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies, together with the Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 for multi-occupied residential buildings.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Hebburn?

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

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.