Warwickshire · CV8

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kenilworth

From the CV8 district outwards, we cover Kenilworth and neighbouring towns such as Warwick and Coventry for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Kenilworth
County / area: Warwickshire
County council: Warwickshire
Postcode district: CV8
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 22,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Warwick (7 km)

What kind of buildings in Kenilworth need fire door work?

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

What you get in Kenilworth

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

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
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.

Why book with us in Kenilworth?

Priced door by door

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

Booked around you

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Kenilworth and Warwickshire.

Fire safety law that applies in Kenilworth

Kenilworth 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 Kenilworth?

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

Questions from Kenilworth clients

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.

Why do gaps open up over time?

Hinges wear and drop, frames shrink or move, leaves warp, and doors are sometimes planed after flooring changes. Each needs a different repair.

Which fire safety law applies in Kenilworth?

Kenilworth 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.

Do you work in occupied buildings in Kenilworth?

Yes. Inspections and repairs in Kenilworth can be carried out in occupied flats, schools, care homes and workplaces, with doors kept closable at all times.