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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bedfordshire
Book fire door gap adjustments anywhere in Bedfordshire: 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
- Bedfordshire
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- LU, MK, SG
- Towns listed
- 5
- Local authorities
- Bedford Borough, Central Bedfordshire, Luton
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Bedfordshire?
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
How does it work in Bedfordshire?
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.
Fire door law for Bedfordshire buildings
Buildings in Bedfordshire fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.
- 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
Prices across Bedfordshire
Typical Bedfordshire prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Bedfordshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Ampthill
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bedford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Dunstable
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Leighton Buzzard
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Luton
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bedfordshire: questions
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.
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Bedfordshire?
Bedfordshire 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 work in occupied buildings in Bedfordshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Bedfordshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.