Hertfordshire · WD6

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Borehamwood

From the WD6 district outwards, we cover Borehamwood and neighbouring towns such as Barnet and Bushey 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.

Town: Borehamwood
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: WD6
Region: East of England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Barnet (5 km)

Typical buildings in Borehamwood

Borehamwood has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Borehamwood, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Borehamwood

Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Borehamwood?

Booked around you

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

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

Fire safety law that applies in Borehamwood

Buildings in Borehamwood 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 Borehamwood?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Borehamwood: questions

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Borehamwood?

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

Do you work in occupied buildings in Borehamwood?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Borehamwood can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.