Berkshire · RG19

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Thatcham

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

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. We use the same method for buildings in Thatcham.

Town: Thatcham
County / area: Berkshire
County council: West Berkshire
Postcode district: RG19
Region: South East England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newbury (4 km)

Fire doors in Thatcham's buildings

Landlords in Thatcham often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Thatcham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Thatcham

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Thatcham

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Thatcham?

As Thatcham 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 Thatcham?

Typical Thatcham prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Thatcham building.

Common questions in Thatcham

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 Thatcham?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Thatcham?

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