Oxfordshire · OX16

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Banbury

Banbury landlords, managing agents and facilities teams can book fire door gap adjustments with straightforward reports and fixed prices.

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: Banbury
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX16
Region: South East England
Population: Around 49,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bicester (22 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Banbury

Typical fire door jobs in Banbury include converted houses split into flats, HMOs, surgeries and small office buildings. Where a Banbury building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Banbury

Final readings recorded for the door's file
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
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Banbury clients choose us

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Banbury and Oxfordshire.

England fire safety law in Banbury

As Banbury 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.

Prices in Banbury

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

Common questions in Banbury

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Banbury?

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

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.

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Banbury?

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.

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.