Cheshire · SK9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wilmslow

Wilmslow landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Wilmslow
County / area: Cheshire
Local authority: Cheshire East
Postcode district: SK9
Region: North West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Cheadle Hulme (6 km)

Fire doors in Wilmslow's buildings

Wilmslow has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Wilmslow visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What's included in Wilmslow?

Final readings recorded for the door's file
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
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Wilmslow?

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Wilmslow

Wilmslow 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.

Wilmslow guide prices

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wilmslow: questions

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 Wilmslow from another company's report?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Wilmslow?

Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Wilmslow 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.