West Glamorgan · SA1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Swansea

From the SA1 district outwards, we cover Swansea and neighbouring towns such as Briton Ferry and Gorseinon for fire door gap adjustments.

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 Swansea.

Town: Swansea
County / area: West Glamorgan
Local authority: Swansea
Postcode district: SA1
Region: Wales
Population: Around 300,000 people
Fire safety law: Wales: Fire Safety Order 2005
Nearest town: Briton Ferry (9 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Swansea

Swansea has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. We can work early, late or at weekends in Swansea where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Swansea

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Swansea

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Swansea and West Glamorgan.

Fire safety law that applies in Swansea

Fire doors in Swansea must be maintained under the Fire Safety Order 2005, which applies in Wales; the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors are within scope. Regulation 10 itself does not apply in Wales.

Swansea guide prices

Typical Swansea prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Swansea building.

Swansea FAQs

Can you price remedial work in Swansea from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Swansea, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Which fire safety law applies in Swansea?

The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies in Wales, and the Fire Safety Act 2021 confirmed flat entrance doors in multi-occupied residential buildings are within scope.

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.

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.