West Sussex · BN11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Worthing

Worthing 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. We use the same method for buildings in Worthing.

Town: Worthing
County / area: West Sussex
County council: West Sussex
Postcode district: BN11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Portslade (12 km)

Typical Worthing fire door jobs

Worthing has many converted townhouses now used as flats, guest houses or care homes, where original doors have been upgraded with mixed results. Worthing jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Worthing

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file

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 Worthing?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Worthing and West Sussex.

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Worthing?

Worthing 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.

Worthing guide prices

In Worthing, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Worthing building.

Common questions in Worthing

Which fire safety law applies in Worthing?

Worthing 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.

Do you cover the area around Worthing?

Yes. As well as Worthing itself we cover nearby towns including Portslade, Littlehampton and Hove.

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.

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.