Warwickshire · CV11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nuneaton

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Nuneaton, Warwickshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Nuneaton
County / area: Warwickshire
County council: Warwickshire
Postcode district: CV11
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 89,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bedworth (5 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Nuneaton

Typical fire door jobs in Nuneaton include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Nuneaton, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Nuneaton

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Nuneaton?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Nuneaton?

Nuneaton 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Nuneaton?

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

Common questions in Nuneaton

Do you cover the area around Nuneaton?

Yes. As well as Nuneaton itself we cover nearby towns including Bedworth, Hinckley and Coventry.

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.

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Nuneaton?

Nuneaton 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.