Leicestershire · LE12

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Loughborough

From the LE12 district outwards, we cover Loughborough and neighbouring towns such as Coalville and Leicester 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: Loughborough
County / area: Leicestershire
County council: Leicestershire
Postcode district: LE12
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 65,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Coalville (12 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Loughborough

Halls and shared houses in Loughborough are easiest to inspect between tenancies, when bedroom doors can be repaired without disturbing residents. Reports for Loughborough buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Loughborough

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

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 Loughborough?

One contact

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

Records you can use

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Loughborough

Buildings in Loughborough 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.

Loughborough guide prices

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

Common questions in Loughborough

Do you cover the area around Loughborough?

Yes. As well as Loughborough itself we cover nearby towns including Coalville, Leicester and Long Eaton.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Loughborough?

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

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.

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.