Worcestershire · DY13

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Stourport-on-Severn

Whether it is a block of flats, a school or a care home in Stourport-on-Severn, 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: Stourport-on-Severn
County / area: Worcestershire
County council: Worcestershire
Postcode district: DY13
Region: West Midlands
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Kidderminster (6 km)

What kind of buildings in Stourport-on-Severn need fire door work?

Landlords in Stourport-on-Severn often have a few HMOs or flats to look after, and a single visit can cover all of them. Reports for Stourport-on-Severn buildings keep the same door references from one visit to the next.

What our fire door gap adjustment covers in Stourport-on-Severn

Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Gap readings at head, hinge side, closing side and threshold

Pairs	Meeting stiles on double doors within tolerance and aligned.
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.

How we work in Stourport-on-Severn

Records you can use

PDF and spreadsheet records for every Stourport-on-Severn building, ready for your fire risk assessor.

Same report everywhere

Whether your building is in Stourport-on-Severn or across the country, the report format, defect grading and pricing are the same.

Priced door by door

Every failed item in Stourport-on-Severn is priced separately, so you approve exactly what you want done.

Fire safety law that applies in Stourport-on-Severn

Stourport-on-Severn 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.

Prices in Stourport-on-Severn

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

Common questions in Stourport-on-Severn

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Stourport-on-Severn?

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.

Which fire safety law applies in Stourport-on-Severn?

Stourport-on-Severn 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.

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.