Hertfordshire · CM23

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bishops Stortford

Responsible persons in Bishops Stortford can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised prices.

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: Bishops Stortford
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: CM23
Region: East of England
Population: Around 41,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harlow (11 km)

Fire doors in Bishops Stortford's buildings

In a town the size of Bishops Stortford, many buildings are looked after by landlords and managing agents with a handful of properties each. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Bishops Stortford visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Bishops Stortford?

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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 Bishops Stortford?

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Bishops Stortford and Hertfordshire.

Records you can use

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

Booked around you

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

England fire safety law in Bishops Stortford

Buildings in Bishops Stortford 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.

What will it cost in Bishops Stortford?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Bishops Stortford start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Bishops Stortford building.

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bishops Stortford: questions

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Bishops Stortford?

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.

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Bishops Stortford?

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