Cheshire · WA5

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Great Sankey

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Great Sankey, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Great Sankey
County / area: Cheshire
Local authority: Warrington
Postcode district: WA5
Region: North West England
Population: Around 44,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Warrington (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Great Sankey need fire door work?

In a town the size of Great Sankey, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Reports for Great Sankey buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Great Sankey

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Great Sankey?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Great Sankey and Cheshire.

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Great Sankey

As Great Sankey 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 Great Sankey?

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

Questions from Great Sankey clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Great Sankey?

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.

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.

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 Great Sankey?

Great Sankey 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.