Hertfordshire · AL1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in St Albans

Responsible persons in St Albans 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 St Albans.

Town: St Albans
County / area: Hertfordshire
County council: Hertfordshire
Postcode district: AL1
Region: East of England
Population: Around 85,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Harpenden (8 km)

Where fire doors matter most in St Albans

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

What happens on site in St Albans?

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
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
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
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.

Why book with us in St Albans?

One contact

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

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

Every failed item in St Albans is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Which fire door rules apply in St Albans?

Buildings in St Albans 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 St Albans?

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

Common questions in St Albans

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

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

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.

Which fire safety law applies in St Albans?

St Albans 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.

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.