Berkshire · GU47

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Sandhurst

From the GU47 district outwards, we cover Sandhurst and neighbouring towns such as Crowthorne and Yateley for fire door gap adjustments.

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: Sandhurst
County / area: Berkshire
Local authority: Bracknell Forest
Postcode district: GU47
Region: South East England
Population: Around 21,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Crowthorne (3 km)

Fire doors in Sandhurst's buildings

In Sandhurst fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. We can work early, late or at weekends in Sandhurst where residents, pupils or patients make daytime access difficult.

What happens on site in Sandhurst?

Hardwood lippings fitted to narrow leaves where the evidence allows
Final readings recorded for the door's file
Hinges re-packed or replaced where the leaf has dropped
Frame adjustment or re-fixing where the frame has moved
Threshold gaps corrected or drop seals fitted on smoke control doors

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.

Why Sandhurst clients choose us

Photos of every defect

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

Same report everywhere

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

Priced door by door

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

Fire safety law that applies in Sandhurst

Sandhurst 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.

How much do fire door gap adjustments cost in Sandhurst?

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

Common questions in Sandhurst

How quickly can you inspect fire doors in Sandhurst?

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.

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 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 Sandhurst?

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