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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newcastle upon Tyne

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Newcastle upon Tyne? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Newcastle upon Tyne and surrounding parts of Tyne and Wear, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Newcastle upon Tyne
County / area: Tyne and Wear
Local authority: Newcastle upon Tyne
Postcode district: NE1
Region: North East England
Population: Around 300,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gateshead (2 km)

Fire doors in Newcastle upon Tyne's buildings

Halls and shared houses in Newcastle upon Tyne are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Where a Newcastle upon Tyne building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

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 book with us in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Newcastle upon Tyne or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Newcastle upon Tyne

As Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

What will it cost in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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

Newcastle upon Tyne FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne 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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Newcastle upon Tyne?

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