Herefordshire · HR1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hereford

From the HR1 district outwards, we cover Hereford and neighbouring towns such as Great Malvern and Worcester for fire door gap adjustments.

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. We use the same method for buildings in Hereford.

Town: Hereford
County / area: Herefordshire
County council: Herefordshire
Postcode district: HR1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 60,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Great Malvern (27 km)

Typical buildings in Hereford

Typical fire door jobs in Hereford include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Where a Hereford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Hereford

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

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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.

Why book with us in Hereford?

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Hereford or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hereford and Herefordshire.

Which fire door rules apply in Hereford?

As Hereford 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 Hereford?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hereford: questions

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Hereford?

Hereford 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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Hereford?

Yes. As well as Hereford itself we cover nearby towns including Great Malvern, Worcester and Tewkesbury.