Wiltshire · SN15

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Chippenham

Responsible persons in Chippenham can book fire door gap adjustments with clear reports, useful photos and itemised 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 Chippenham.

Town: Chippenham
County / area: Wiltshire
County council: Wiltshire
Postcode district: SN15
Region: South West England
Population: Around 36,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Trowbridge (17 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Chippenham

Landlords in Chippenham often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. If you look after more than one building around Chippenham, we can schedule them on the same day.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Chippenham

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

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.

What to expect in Chippenham

Booked around you

Visits in Chippenham 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 Chippenham building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Chippenham and Wiltshire.

England fire safety law in Chippenham

Chippenham 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.

Chippenham guide prices

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

Questions from Chippenham clients

Which fire safety law applies in Chippenham?

Chippenham 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.

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.

Do you cover the area around Chippenham?

Yes. As well as Chippenham itself we cover nearby towns including Trowbridge, Bath and Yate.

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.