Dorset · BH6

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Christchurch

Christchurch 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 Christchurch.

Town: Christchurch
County / area: Dorset
Local authority: Bournemouth
Postcode district: BH6
Region: South West England
Population: Around 31,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bournemouth (7 km)

Fire doors in Christchurch's buildings

Sea air is hard on hardware: corroded hinges and closers are a common fire door fault in coastal towns such as Christchurch. If you look after more than one building around Christchurch, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Christchurch

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Christchurch?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Christchurch

As Christchurch 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.

Christchurch guide prices

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

Common questions in Christchurch

Which fire safety law applies in Christchurch?

Christchurch 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.

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.

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Christchurch?

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.