Greater Manchester · WN2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hindley

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Hindley, 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: Hindley
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Wigan
Postcode district: WN2
Region: North West England
Population: Around 25,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wigan (4 km)

Fire doors in Hindley's buildings

In Hindley fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Hindley visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Hindley

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Hindley

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hindley and Greater Manchester.

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hindley?

As Hindley 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.

Prices in Hindley

Typical Hindley prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Hindley building.

Questions from Hindley clients

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.

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Hindley?

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hindley?

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