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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Westhoughton

Westhoughton landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Westhoughton
County / area: Greater Manchester
Local authority: Bolton
Postcode district: BL5
Region: North West England
Population: Around 26,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Atherton (4 km)

Fire doors in Westhoughton's buildings

Landlords in Westhoughton often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Where a Westhoughton building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Westhoughton

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Westhoughton

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Westhoughton

Buildings in Westhoughton 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Westhoughton?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Westhoughton: questions

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Westhoughton?

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

Do you cover the area around Westhoughton?

Yes. As well as Westhoughton itself we cover nearby towns including Atherton, Hindley and Tyldesley.