Essex · CM14

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Brentwood

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Brentwood? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Brentwood 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: Brentwood
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM14
Region: East of England
Population: Around 53,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Billericay (8 km)

Fire doors in Brentwood's buildings

In a town the size of Brentwood, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. Brentwood jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What you get in Brentwood

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

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.

How we work in Brentwood

Booked around you

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

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

England fire safety law in Brentwood

Brentwood 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.

Prices in Brentwood

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

Questions from Brentwood clients

Do you work in occupied buildings in Brentwood?

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

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Brentwood?

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