Oxfordshire · OX26

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bicester

We provide fire door gap adjustments for buildings in Bicester and the OX26 postcode district, from single doors to whole blocks and estates.

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: Bicester
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX26
Region: South East England
Population: Around 34,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Oxford (18 km)

Fire doors in Bicester's buildings

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Bicester are typical of local fire door work. Reports for Bicester buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What you get in Bicester

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Bicester

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Photos of every defect

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

England fire safety law in Bicester

As Bicester 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.

What will it cost in Bicester?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Bicester: 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.

Can you price remedial work in Bicester from another company's report?

Yes. Send the report and we will price each line for your building in Bicester, or revisit specific doors if the report lacks detail.

Which fire safety law applies in Bicester?

Bicester 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.