Worcestershire · B97

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Redditch

Need a fire door gap adjustment in Redditch? Tell us the building and roughly how many doors, and we will confirm a fixed price before booking.

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: Redditch
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: B97
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 88,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Bromsgrove (8 km)

Fire doors in Redditch's buildings

Care homes, schools and small residential blocks are typical Redditch buildings with fire doors to look after. For fire door gap adjustments, we group Redditch visits with nearby buildings wherever possible to keep your price down.

What happens on site in Redditch?

Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Final readings recorded for the door's file
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.
Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

How we work in Redditch

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Redditch building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

One contact

One point of contact for inspections, repairs and replacements across Redditch and Worcestershire.

Booked around you

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

Fire safety law that applies in Redditch

Redditch 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 Redditch?

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

Common questions in Redditch

Do you work in occupied buildings in Redditch?

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

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.

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.

Does regulation 10 apply to buildings in Redditch?

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