Northamptonshire · NN17

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Corby

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Corby, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

In short: 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: Corby
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN17
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 68,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kettering (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Corby

Typical fire door jobs in Corby include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Reports for Corby buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Corby

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file
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.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Corby clients choose us

Records you can use

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

Same report everywhere

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Corby and Northamptonshire.

Fire door law for Corby buildings

As Corby is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Corby?

Guide prices for fire door gap adjustments in Corby start from £145 per visit; typical rates are £90–£260 per door, ex VAT. Get a guide price for your Corby building.

Questions from Corby clients

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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Corby?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Corby can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Corby?

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