Shropshire · TF1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wellington

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Wellington? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Wellington and surrounding parts of Shropshire, with a door-by-door report and every remedial item priced separately.

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 Wellington.

Town: Wellington
County / area: Shropshire
Local authority: Telford and Wrekin
Postcode district: TF1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 23,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Telford (5 km)

Fire doors in Wellington's buildings

Wellington has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. If you look after more than one building around Wellington, we can schedule them on the same day.

Included as standard in Wellington

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

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

What to expect in Wellington

Photos of every defect

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

Booked around you

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

Records you can use

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

England fire safety law in Wellington

Wellington 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.

What will it cost in Wellington?

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Wellington: questions

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

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

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 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.

Which fire safety law applies in Wellington?

Wellington 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.