Essex · SS6

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rayleigh

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Rayleigh? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Rayleigh and surrounding parts of Essex, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Rayleigh.

Town: Rayleigh
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: SS6
Region: East of England
Population: Around 32,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: South Benfleet (5 km)

Typical Rayleigh fire door jobs

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Rayleigh are typical of local fire door work. Where a Rayleigh building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Rayleigh

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Rayleigh clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

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

England fire safety law in Rayleigh

Buildings in Rayleigh 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Rayleigh?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Rayleigh start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Rayleigh building.

Rayleigh FAQs

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Rayleigh?

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

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

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

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.