West Yorkshire · BD18

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Shipley

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Shipley, our fire door gap adjustments follow the same door-by-door method and report format.

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: Shipley
County / area: West Yorkshire
Local authority: Bradford
Postcode district: BD18
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bradford (4 km)

What kind of buildings in Shipley need fire door work?

Shipley has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Reports for Shipley buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

Included as standard in Shipley

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

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.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why Shipley clients choose us

Priced door by door

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

Same report everywhere

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

Photos of every defect

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

Which fire door rules apply in Shipley?

As Shipley 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.

Shipley guide prices

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

Shipley FAQs

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 Shipley?

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.

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 Shipley?

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