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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Oldham

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

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: Oldham
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Oldham
Postcode district: OL1
Region: North West England
Population: Around 240,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Chadderton (2 km)

Typical buildings in Oldham

In Oldham, needs range from regulation 10 schedules for taller residential blocks to planned inspections for offices, schools and healthcare buildings. Reports for Oldham buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Oldham

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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Oldham clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Records you can use

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Oldham

Oldham is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Oldham?

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

Common questions in Oldham

Which fire safety law applies in Oldham?

Oldham 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.

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 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 price remedial work in Oldham from another company's report?

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