Leicestershire · LE10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Hinckley

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

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: Hinckley
County / area: Leicestershire
County council: Leicestershire
Postcode district: LE10
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 51,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Nuneaton (6 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Hinckley

Typical fire door jobs in Hinckley include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. If you look after more than one building around Hinckley, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Hinckley

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

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.

What to expect in Hinckley

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Hinckley and Leicestershire.

Photos of every defect

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Hinckley

Buildings in Hinckley 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 Hinckley?

In Hinckley, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Hinckley building.

Hinckley FAQs

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.

Do you cover the area around Hinckley?

Yes. As well as Hinckley itself we cover nearby towns including Nuneaton, Bedworth and Coventry.

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Which fire safety law applies in Hinckley?

Hinckley 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.