Northamptonshire · NN10

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Rushden

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

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 Rushden.

Town: Rushden
County / area: Northamptonshire
County council: Northamptonshire
Postcode district: NN10
Region: East Midlands
Population: Around 38,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellingborough (6 km)

Fire doors in Rushden's buildings

In Rushden fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Rushden where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

Included as standard in Rushden

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
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Final readings recorded for the door's file

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Rushden clients choose us

One contact

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

Photos of every defect

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Rushden

Rushden 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.

What will it cost in Rushden?

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

Common questions in Rushden

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Rushden?

Rushden 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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Rushden?

Yes. As well as Rushden itself we cover nearby towns including Wellingborough, Kettering and Bedford.