South West England · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gloucestershire
Across Gloucestershire, from Gloucester to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Region
- South West England
- Postcode areas
- BS, GL
- Towns listed
- 8
- Local authorities
- Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Gloucestershire
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
How does it work in Gloucestershire?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Which fire door rules apply in Gloucestershire?
Buildings in Gloucestershire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
Guide prices in Gloucestershire
In Gloucestershire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Gloucestershire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cheltenham
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cirencester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gloucester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kingswood
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Mangotsfield
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stroud
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Tewkesbury
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Yate
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Gloucestershire: questions
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.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Gloucestershire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Gloucestershire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Gloucestershire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Gloucestershire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.