East Midlands · England
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northamptonshire
Across Northamptonshire, from Northampton to smaller towns and villages, we carry out fire door gap adjustments for landlords, housing providers, schools and businesses.
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
- Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Postcode areas
- LE, MK, NN, OX, PE
- Towns listed
- 7
- Local authorities
- Northamptonshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Northamptonshire includes
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
How does it work in Northamptonshire?
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.
Which fire door rules apply in Northamptonshire?
Buildings in Northamptonshire 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.
- 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
Prices across Northamptonshire
In Northamptonshire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Northamptonshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Corby
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Daventry
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kettering
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Market Harborough
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northampton
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rushden
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wellingborough
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Northamptonshire: questions
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.
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 Northamptonshire?
Yes, if the building is a multi-occupied residential building with storeys over 11 metres. Northamptonshire is in England, so the quarterly communal door checks and annual flat entrance door checks apply to those buildings.
Do you work in occupied buildings in Northamptonshire?
Yes. Inspections and repairs in Northamptonshire can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.