Cambridgeshire · CB2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cambridge

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Cambridge? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Cambridge and surrounding parts of Cambridgeshire, 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: Cambridge
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: CB2
Region: East of England
Population: Around 150,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Newmarket (20 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Cambridge

With a large student population, Cambridge has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Cambridge jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Cambridge

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

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.

Why Cambridge clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Cambridge?

As Cambridge 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.

What will it cost in Cambridge?

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

Common questions in Cambridge

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Cambridge?

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

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 Cambridge?

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