Worcestershire · WR14

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Great Malvern

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

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: Great Malvern
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: WR14
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 37,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Worcester (11 km)

Where fire doors matter most in Great Malvern

Great Malvern has its share of converted buildings and older doors of unknown origin, where an inspection records what evidence exists. Great Malvern jobs start with a short call to agree access, followed by a fixed price in writing.

Included as standard in Great Malvern

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

Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
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 Great Malvern

Booked around you

Visits in Great Malvern 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 Great Malvern building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Great Malvern?

Great Malvern 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.

Great Malvern guide prices

In Great Malvern, fire door gap adjustments typically cost £90–£260 per door ex VAT, with visits from £145. Get a guide price for your Great Malvern building.

Questions from Great Malvern clients

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

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

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Great Malvern?

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

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.