Oxfordshire · OX11

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Didcot

From the OX11 district outwards, we cover Didcot and neighbouring towns such as Abingdon and Oxford for fire door gap adjustments.

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 Didcot.

Town: Didcot
County / area: Oxfordshire
County council: Oxfordshire
Postcode district: OX11
Region: South East England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Abingdon (7 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Didcot

Village schools, community buildings and small care homes around Didcot are typical of local fire door work. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Didcot visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What you get in Didcot

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file

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

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Didcot

Booked around you

Visits in Didcot are booked around residents, pupils or patients, including early, late and weekend slots by arrangement.

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire door law for Didcot buildings

Didcot 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.

Prices in Didcot

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

Common questions in Didcot

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.

Do you cover the area around Didcot?

Yes. As well as Didcot itself we cover nearby towns including Abingdon, Oxford and Thatcham.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Didcot?

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