Essex · CM9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Maldon

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Maldon, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Maldon
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM9
Region: East of England
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Witham (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Maldon need fire door work?

In Maldon fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Maldon where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Maldon?

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Maldon?

One contact

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

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Which fire door rules apply in Maldon?

As Maldon 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.

Prices in Maldon

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

Maldon FAQs

Do you work in occupied buildings in Maldon?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Maldon 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 Maldon?

Maldon 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.

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.

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.