West Midlands · CV1

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Coventry

Looking for a fire door gap adjustment in Coventry? We inspect, repair and replace fire doors across Coventry and surrounding parts of the West Midlands, 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.

Town: Coventry
County / area: West Midlands
Local authority: Coventry
Postcode district: CV1
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 350,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kenilworth (8 km)

Typical buildings in Coventry

With a large student population, Coventry has plenty of HMOs and halls, where wedged doors and disconnected closers are common problems. Coventry jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

What's included in Coventry?

Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold
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
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Coventry

Priced door by door

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

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Coventry and the West Midlands.

Booked around you

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

Which fire door rules apply in Coventry?

As Coventry 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.

Coventry guide prices

Typical Coventry prices: £90–£260 per door (ex VAT). Minimum visit from £145. Get a guide price for your Coventry building.

Common questions in Coventry

Do you cover the area around Coventry?

Yes. As well as Coventry itself we cover nearby towns including Kenilworth, Bedworth and Nuneaton.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Coventry?

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

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.

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.