Cheshire · CW9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northwich

Northwich landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed 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. We use the same method for buildings in Northwich.

Town: Northwich
County / area: Cheshire
Local authority: Cheshire West and Chester
Postcode district: CW9
Region: North West England
Population: Around 47,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Winsford (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Northwich

Northwich has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Northwich visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Northwich?

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Northwich?

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Fire door law for Northwich buildings

Buildings in Northwich 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.

Prices in Northwich

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

Common questions in Northwich

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 Northwich?

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

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.

Do you cover the area around Northwich?

Yes. As well as Northwich itself we cover nearby towns including Winsford, Warrington and Runcorn.