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Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Telford

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

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 Telford.

Town: Telford
County / area: Shropshire
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Postcode district: TF3
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 160,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Wellington (5 km)

Typical buildings in Telford

Buildings in Telford range from 1960s flats to new-build apartment schemes, plus care homes, schools and retail units with stock rooms and stair doors. Where a Telford building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

Included as standard in Telford

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

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.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Telford

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Telford building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

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

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Telford?

Buildings in Telford fall under English fire safety law: the Fire Safety Order 2005 requires fire doors to be maintained, and in multi-occupied residential buildings over 11 metres regulation 10 sets quarterly and annual checks.

What will it cost in Telford?

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

Questions from Telford clients

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Telford?

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

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 quickly can you inspect fire doors in Telford?

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.

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.