Essex · CM12

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Billericay

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Billericay? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Billericay and surrounding parts of Essex, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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: Billericay
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM12
Region: East of England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Basildon (7 km)

Typical Billericay fire door jobs

In Billericay fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Billericay building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Billericay?

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Billericay

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Billericay and Essex.

Fire safety law that applies in Billericay

Buildings in Billericay 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Billericay?

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

Questions from Billericay clients

Do you work in occupied buildings in Billericay?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Billericay can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

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 Billericay?

Billericay 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.