Essex · CM8

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Witham

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Witham? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Witham 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.

Town: Witham
County / area: Essex
County council: Essex
Postcode district: CM8
Region: East of England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Maldon (8 km)

What kind of buildings in Witham need fire door work?

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Witham are typical of local fire door work. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Witham visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

Included as standard in Witham

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

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.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Witham?

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Witham

Buildings in Witham 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 Witham?

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

Common questions in Witham

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.

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Witham?

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

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Witham?

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