South East England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Berkshire
Fire Door Gap Adjustment throughout Berkshire: from Reading to Slough, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- Berkshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- GU, RG, SL
- Towns listed
- 11
- Local authorities
- Bracknell Forest, Reading, Slough, West Berkshire, Windsor and Maidenhead, Wokingham
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Berkshire
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- 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
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Berkshire?
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 Berkshire
Buildings in Berkshire 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 Berkshire
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Berkshire start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Berkshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bracknell
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Crowthorne
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lower Earley
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maidenhead
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Newbury
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Reading
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sandhurst
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Slough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Thatcham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Windsor
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wokingham
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Berkshire: questions
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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Berkshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Berkshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Berkshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.