Essex · RM17

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Grays

Responsible persons in Grays can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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 Grays.

Town: Grays
County / area: Essex
Local authority: Thurrock
Postcode district: RM17
Region: East of England
Population: Around 90,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: South Ockendon (5 km)

Fire doors in Grays's buildings

Grays has smaller blocks of flats, flats above shops, care homes and schools, where a single day on site often covers every fire door. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Grays visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Grays

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
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
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 Grays

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Grays

As Grays 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Grays?

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

Questions from Grays clients

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Grays?

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

Which fire safety law applies in Grays?

Grays 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.