Lincolnshire · LN2

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Lincoln

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Lincoln and the LN2 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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 Lincoln.

Town: Lincoln
County / area: Lincolnshire
County council: Lincolnshire
Postcode district: LN2
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 100,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Gainsborough (23 km)

Fire doors in Lincoln's buildings

Student accommodation and HMOs are a big part of the building stock in Lincoln, and bedroom door closers and seals in shared housing take heavy wear every term. Where a Lincoln building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What's included in Lincoln?

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

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.

Why Lincoln clients choose us

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Lincoln and Lincolnshire.

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Lincoln?

Lincoln 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Lincoln?

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

Common questions in Lincoln

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Lincoln?

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

Do you cover the area around Lincoln?

Yes. As well as Lincoln itself we cover nearby towns including Gainsborough, Newark on Trent and Retford.

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.