West Midlands · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Herefordshire
Across Herefordshire, including rural and island locations, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Region
- West Midlands
- Postcode areas
- HR, WR
- Towns listed
- 1
- Local authorities
- Herefordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Included as standard across Herefordshire
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
How does it work in Herefordshire?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
Fire door law for Herefordshire buildings
Herefordshire 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.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Herefordshire?
In Herefordshire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Herefordshire
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Herefordshire: 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.
Can you fix a big gap with a thicker intumescent strip?
Not as a general rule. Seals are tested for a particular gap; using oversized seals to hide a poor fit is not a reliable repair.
Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Herefordshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Herefordshire 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 Herefordshire?
Yes. As well as Herefordshire itself we cover nearby towns including Hereford, nearby towns and surrounding villages.