Essex · CM20

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Harlow

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

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: Harlow
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM20
Region: East of England
Population: Around 93,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Hoddesdon (9 km)

What kind of buildings in Harlow need fire door work?

Fire door work in Harlow is typically a mix of residential blocks, sheltered housing and commercial premises in the town centre and on its industrial estates. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Harlow visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Harlow?

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Harlow

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Harlow or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

England fire safety law in Harlow

As Harlow 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 Harlow?

In Harlow, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Harlow building.

Questions from Harlow clients

Can you price remedial work in Harlow from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Harlow, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

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 Harlow?

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