Gloucestershire · GL50

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cheltenham

From the GL50 district outwards, we cover Cheltenham and neighbouring towns such as Tewkesbury and Gloucester for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Cheltenham
County / area: Gloucestershire
County council: Gloucestershire
Postcode district: GL50
Region: South West England
Population: Around 120,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Tewkesbury (12 km)

Fire doors in Cheltenham's buildings

Cheltenham has purpose-built student blocks and shared houses alongside university, hospital and council buildings with long runs of corridor doors. Cheltenham jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What happens on site in Cheltenham?

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
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.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Cheltenham?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Cheltenham and Gloucestershire.

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Cheltenham buildings

Buildings in Cheltenham 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.

What will it cost in Cheltenham?

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

Questions from Cheltenham clients

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Cheltenham?

It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.

Which fire safety law applies in Cheltenham?

Cheltenham 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.

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.

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.