Berkshire · SL6

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maidenhead

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Maidenhead, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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.

Town: Maidenhead
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Windsor and Maidenhead
Postcode district: SL6
Region: South East England
Population: Around 70,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Slough (9 km)

Typical buildings in Maidenhead

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Maidenhead buildings with fire doors to look after. We can work early, late or at weekends in Maidenhead where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Maidenhead?

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Maidenhead

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Maidenhead building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Maidenhead

Buildings in Maidenhead 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.

What will it cost in Maidenhead?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Maidenhead start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Maidenhead building.

Common questions in Maidenhead

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

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

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.

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 Maidenhead?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Maidenhead is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.