Greater Manchester · BL1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bolton

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

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: Bolton
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Bolton
Postcode district: BL1
Region: North West England
Population: Around 140,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Farnworth (4 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Bolton

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Bolton, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Bolton building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Bolton?

Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Bolton

Booked around you

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Bolton

As Bolton 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.

What will it cost in Bolton?

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

Common questions in Bolton

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

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

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bolton?

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