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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Essex
We provide fire door gap adjustments across Essex, including Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and Colchester, with the same report format and pricing wherever your buildings are.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Essex
- Region
- East of England
- Postcode areas
- CB, CM, CO, EN, IG, RM, SS
- Towns listed
- 21
- Local authorities
- Essex, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Essex includes
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
How does it work in Essex?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Which fire door rules apply in Essex?
Essex 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Prices across Essex
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Essex start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Essex
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Basildon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Billericay
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Braintree
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Brentwood
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Canvey Island
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chelmsford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Clacton-on-Sea
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Colchester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Grays
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Harlow
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Harwich
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maldon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Pitsea
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rayleigh
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in South Benfleet
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in South Ockendon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Southend-on-Sea
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stanford-le-Hope
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Waltham Abbey
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wickford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Witham
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Essex: questions
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.
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Essex?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Essex is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Essex?
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.