East Midlands · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lincolnshire
Our fire door gap adjustments cover the whole of Lincolnshire, across local authorities including Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment: 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.
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- DN, LN, NG, PE
- Towns listed
- 10
- Local authorities
- Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What's included in Lincolnshire?
- 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
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
How does it work in Lincolnshire?
Measure
Gaps are measured at several points on every edge.
Diagnose
We identify why the gap has opened.
Correct
Hinges, leaf or frame are corrected using a method the door's evidence supports.
Re-measure
Final gap readings are recorded.
What the law requires in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is in England, so the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to the common parts and non-domestic premises, and regulation 10 adds quarterly communal and annual flat entrance door checks in residential buildings with storeys over 11 metres.
- Fire Safety Order 2005: fire doors must be maintained (article 17)
- Fire Safety Act 2021: flat entrance doors are within scope
- Regulation 10: quarterly communal checks and annual flat door checks above 11 m
- Building Safety Act 2022: stronger record keeping and information duties
How much does it cost in Lincolnshire?
Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Lincolnshire start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Lincolnshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Boston
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- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lincoln
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Scunthorpe
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Skegness
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Spalding
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stamford
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lincolnshire: questions
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.
Which fire safety law applies in Lincolnshire?
Lincolnshire 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.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Lincolnshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Lincolnshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.