Hertfordshire · SG5

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hitchin

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Hitchin? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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 Hitchin.

Town: Hitchin
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: SG5
Region: East of England
Population: Around 35,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Letchworth Garden City (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Hitchin need fire door work?

Hitchin 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 Hitchin, we can schedule them on the same day.

What you get in Hitchin

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

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Hitchin

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Hitchin?

Buildings in Hitchin 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.

Prices in Hitchin

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

Hitchin FAQs

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.

What gap is allowed around a fire door?

Most guidance and manufacturers' evidence expect gaps of about 2 to 4 mm at the head and edges, with 3 mm as a practical target. The door's own certification or test evidence takes precedence if it states a different figure.

Can you price remedial work in Hitchin from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Hitchin, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Hitchin?

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