Leicestershire · LE1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Leicester

From the LE1 district outwards, we cover Leicester and neighbouring towns such as Oadby and Wigston Magna 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: Leicester
County / area: Leicestershire
Local authority: Leicester
Postcode district: LE1
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 370,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oadby (5 km)

What kind of buildings in Leicester need fire door work?

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Leicester, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. We can work early, late or at weekends in Leicester where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What's included in Leicester?

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

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Leicester

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

Same report everywhere

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

England fire safety law in Leicester

Buildings in Leicester 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 Leicester?

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

Common questions in Leicester

Which fire safety law applies in Leicester?

Leicester 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.

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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Leicester?

Yes. As well as Leicester itself we cover nearby towns including Oadby, Wigston Magna and Loughborough.