Berkshire · RG1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Reading

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Reading? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Reading and surrounding parts of Berkshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

In short: 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: Reading
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 320,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Lower Earley (5 km)

Typical buildings in Reading

Reading has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Reading visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Reading

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
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Reading

Photos of every defect

You get photographs of every defect found in Reading, linked to a door reference you can find again.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Reading and Berkshire.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Reading

As Reading 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Reading?

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

Questions from Reading clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Reading?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Reading?

Reading 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.

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.