Tyne and Wear · NE32

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Jarrow

Jarrow 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.

Town: Jarrow
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: South Tyneside
Postcode district: NE32
Region: North East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hebburn (2 km)

What kind of buildings in Jarrow need fire door work?

Jarrow has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. We can work early, late or at weekends in Jarrow where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Jarrow?

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Jarrow

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

Visits in Jarrow are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Records you can use

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

Fire door law for Jarrow buildings

Jarrow 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.

What will it cost in Jarrow?

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

Jarrow FAQs

Which fire safety law applies in Jarrow?

Jarrow 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.

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Jarrow?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Jarrow 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.