Cumbria · LA9

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kendal

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

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 Kendal.

Town: Kendal
County / area: Cumbria
County council: Cumbria
Postcode district: LA9
Region: North West England
Population: Around 29,000 people
Fire safety law: England: Fire Safety Order 2005 + regulation 10 above 11 m
Nearest town: Morecambe (30 km)

Typical Kendal fire door jobs

In Kendal fire door work tends to be smaller sites: flats above shops, small blocks, surgeries, pubs with rooms and care homes. Where a Kendal building has had a recent fire risk assessment, send it over and we will price against its actions.

What happens on site in Kendal?

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

Threshold	Under-door gap suited to the door; tighter on smoke control doors.
Cause	Dropped hinges, warping or frame movement fixed, not masked.
Edges	Usually 2–4 mm at head and edges unless the evidence says otherwise.

Full details on our fire door gap adjustment page.

Why book with us in Kendal?

Same report everywhere

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

Records you can use

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

Priced door by door

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

Which fire door rules apply in Kendal?

As Kendal is in England, responsible persons must maintain fire doors under the Fire Safety Order 2005, give residents fire door information in buildings with two or more flats, and run regulation 10 checks where a storey is over 11 metres.

Kendal guide prices

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

Fire Door Gap Adjustment in Kendal: questions

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 Kendal?

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

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.

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

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