Hertfordshire · EN8

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cheshunt

Responsible persons in Cheshunt can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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. We use the same method for buildings in Cheshunt.

Town: Cheshunt
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: EN8
Region: East of England
Population: Around 44,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Waltham Abbey (2 km)

Typical buildings in Cheshunt

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Cheshunt buildings with fire doors to look after. Where a Cheshunt building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Cheshunt

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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Cheshunt?

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Cheshunt?

Buildings in Cheshunt 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 Cheshunt?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Cheshunt: questions

Do you cover the area around Cheshunt?

Yes. As well as Cheshunt itself we cover nearby towns including Waltham Abbey, Enfield Town and Hoddesdon.

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 Cheshunt?

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

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.