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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Oxfordshire
Fire Door Gap Adjustment throughout Oxfordshire: from Oxford to Banbury, every door is inspected, photographed and logged, and remedial work is priced door by door.
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
- Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East England
- Postcode areas
- OX, RG, SN
- Towns listed
- 6
- Local authorities
- Oxfordshire
- Fire safety law
- England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
What every job in Oxfordshire includes
- Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
- Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
- Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
- Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
- Final readings recorded for the door's file
- Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
How does it work in Oxfordshire?
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 Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire 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
Guide prices in Oxfordshire
In Oxfordshire, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145.
Fire Door Gap Adjustment by town in Oxfordshire
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Abingdon
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Banbury
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bicester
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Didcot
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Oxford
- Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Witney
Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Oxfordshire: 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 Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire 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.
How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Oxfordshire?
It depends on the number of doors and access. Tell us what you need and we will give you the earliest date when you call, and confirm it in writing.