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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Slough

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Slough, Berkshire: every door logged, photographed and graded, with a clear price for anything that needs putting right.

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: Slough
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Slough
Postcode district: SL1
Region: South East England
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Windsor (3 km)

Typical buildings in Slough

Fire door work in Slough is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. Where a Slough building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Slough

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Slough

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Slough

Buildings in Slough 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.

Slough guide prices

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

Common questions in Slough

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Slough?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Slough can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

Which fire safety law applies in Slough?

Slough 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.

How big can the gap under a fire door be?

It depends on the door's evidence. Doors without smoke control often allow a larger threshold gap, sometimes up to around 8 to 10 mm, while smoke control doors usually need 3 mm or less or a tested drop seal.