South East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in West Sussex
Book fire door gap adjustments anywhere in West Sussex: we schedule visits by postcode district to keep travel, and your price, down.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- West Sussex
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- BN, GU, PO, RH
- Towns listed
- 9
- Local authorities
- West Sussex
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in West Sussex includes
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- 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
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
How does it work in West Sussex?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
England fire safety law across West Sussex
As West Sussex 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in West Sussex?
In West Sussex, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in West Sussex
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bognor Regis
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Burgess Hill
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chichester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Crawley
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in East Grinstead
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Haywards Heath
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Horsham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Littlehampton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Worthing
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in West Sussex: questions
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.
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 West Sussex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. West Sussex is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in West Sussex?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in West Sussex can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.