Cambridgeshire · PE15

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in March

Responsible persons in March can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: March
County / area: Cambridgeshire
County council: Cambridgeshire
Postcode district: PE15
Region: East of England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wisbech (14 km)

Where fire doors matter most in March

March has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for March buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in March

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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.

Why book with us in March?

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Fire safety law that applies in March

March is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

What will it cost in March?

In March, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your March building.

March FAQs

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.

Which fire safety law applies in March?

March 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.

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

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