Essex · CM1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chelmsford

From the CM1 district outwards, we cover Chelmsford and neighbouring towns such as Billericay and Witham for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Chelmsford
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 110,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Billericay (12 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Chelmsford

Chelmsford has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Chelmsford jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Chelmsford?

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
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
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

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.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Chelmsford

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Chelmsford

Buildings in Chelmsford 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.

What will it cost in Chelmsford?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chelmsford: 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.

Do you cover the area around Chelmsford?

Yes. As well as Chelmsford itself we cover nearby towns including Billericay, Witham and Maldon.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Chelmsford?

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

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.